During an overnight horse pack trip (one of many offerings in our horseback riding program), campers ride difficult mountainous trails to gorgeous destinations, like Donner Pass, Pennock Creek, True Gulch, and Deserted Village, along with a pack horse that carries their gear. Spending two to four-day stays in wooded seclusion without pastures for the horses to feed, campers hand-graze their horses a few hours each day and learn advanced horsemanship and care techniques, resulting in a more rigorous horseback experience. Campers also learn how to cook outdoors, purify water, and pitch a tent. After an evening spent roasting marshmallows and telling stories around the campfire, campers may sleep in a tent or under the stars.