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"Our
Business is Your Adventure!"
Featuring guided horse trailrides, all day and half day.
If anyone you know is going to Yellowstone National
Park or Jackson Hole, Wyoming this summer, please forward this site to them. They will thank you... and we thank you!
Please go to the 2009 Rides Report to read feedback from our riders.
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"The highlight of our entire vacation!
The kids couldn't stop talking about it!"
Guided all day &
half day trail rides on horseback in some of the most spectacular scenery on earth!
Slide Show: Please click here to view a three minute slide show presentation of our trail rides, with great cowboy music background about Wyoming by the
Bar J Wranglers in Jackson Hole.
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Click on the pics to see them full size.
We think we are the only horseback riding outfit in the greater Jackson Hole
area which cooks your lunch on an open fire. Those Mountain Burgers are so good it will make your tongue slap your brains
out! And we believe we are the only outfit that will let you take an occasional slow gallop.
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Trail Rides:
Ride in the beautiful Caribou and Snake River mountain ranges near Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, just south and west of the Grand Tetons. We straddle the Wyoming and Idaho state lines. Some trips are
in Idaho, some in Wyoming, and on some rides you will ride in both states. All trips include breathtaking scenery, an abundance
of mountain wildflowers, and a great chance of seeing wildlife such as elk, mule deer, moose, and bald eagles. We will
rest often for you "dudes" who don't have tough-as-leather backsides, and also for you to take pictures, climb
a tree, throw junior in a creek, or whatever else caters to your wishes. This trip is for you, so if you want to stop for
a bit or ride farther or faster, just say the word. We are actively working to keep our costs down for your vacation
enjoyment. The 2010 price for a full day trailride which includes lunch cooked on the trail is only $120 per person.
Our half day ride is only $90 and is 4 or 5 hours. Actual in-the-saddle time is about 3 hours for the half day, 5 hours
for the all day. We are giving a special rate for the summer of 2010, cheaper than the other guys, in order to
make sure we get more than our share of clients and that we stay busy. Of course you will get the same service we have
always offered, which is better than the other outfits offer, such as we allow trotting or an occasional gallop on the horses
and we cook hamburgers on an open fire on the trail.
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We are away from the crowds and ride in the most scenic spot in the Jackson
Hole area. We see an occasional tourist near the roads, but from the time we get on a horse and head up the trail until we
return hours later, we hardly ever see humans.
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All Day Rides: Our all day rides meet in Alpine, 35 miles
southwest of the town of Jackson, at 9:00 am. We load up the horses in a trailer, climb in the truck and drive a few miles
to the trailhead. We ride into the mountains, stopping frequently to take pictures and stretch our legs. Then we have lunch,
which is usually mountain burgers cooked on an open campfire, in a fantastically scenic spot. A leisurely afternoon
ride, again with frequent stops to soak in the scenery, and we are back at Alpine about 5:00 pm. Half Day Rides: Our half-day rides are typically about 4 to 5 hours in duration, 3 hours saddle
time. They can be taken from 9 AM or later in the day by appointment. They include snacks rather than lunch.
We have small groups, usually just 4 or 5 riders per guide, which usually makes it just the family group. Size of Groups; We like to have at least 4 on a ride. If your group is just two or three
people, we will usually pair you with others to make a group. If you want ONLY your group of less than 4--a private
ride-- then we will charge you for 4 people. If your group of two or three just happen to be the only ones on the ride we
won't charge you extra.
Supreme High Adventure Trail Ride:
Are you an experienced rider who wants a challenge? This 20 mile horseback ride lets you access
some of the most spectacular high-mountain scenery on the planet! We leave Alpine at 7 AM, and return about 7 pm.
We furnish mountain burgers for lunch, cooked on an open fire. Your camera will constantly be clicking and those photographic
memories will last a lifetime. Cost is $200 per person for this exceptional ride. Because of deep snow in the
high country, this ride is only available in July and August and until September 10.
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Unguided Rides: Wydaho Outfitters does NOT offer unguided rides, but
you can get an unguided ride by contacting Riding & Rafts at www.RidingAndRafts.com Riding and Rafts is not owned by Wydaho Outfitters but is a separate entity.
Be advised before you contact them that unguided rides are not insured.
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| Meet your lead guide; "Jonesy" |
| Randy Snow, from Virginia, Supreme Ride 2008. |
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Prices and Reservations Rides available Monday through
Saturday, Closed Sunday (we and the horses get a day of rest and go to church. You ought to see the Bishop raise his
eyebrows when those horses come in to church).
For reservations call 307-654-9900
Reservations are strongly recommended,
but we may have room on our rides if you call us the day before. Full Day Trail Rides: $120 per
person (Special "recession rate" for 2010!)
Half day rides $90 per person
(4 or 5 hours). Supreme High Adventure Ride: $200 per person
Directions: From Jackson,
Wyoming, go south 35 miles on Hwy 89/26 to the town of Alpine (Alpine is also 35 miles north of Afton, if you are coming from
that direction, or 70 miles southeast of Idaho Falls). It takes about 40 minutes from Jackson. At the main intersection
in Alpine there is a Chevron Station. We are 200 yards to the north of the Chevron Station, across the parking lot from
them. GPS address is 48 North Hwy 26, Alpine, Wyoming 83128
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Tour of Colleen & Jonesy's Office.
 A big Howdy! from Colleen and Jonesy in their office!
Colleen and I take trail rides into our office in the beautiful mountains
of both Wyoming and Idaho just south of the Grand Tetons near Jackson Hole. 
When we are in our office we are hard at work entertaining guests astride our valued assistants
and fixing lunch for the guests. Regarding the "Hard at Work" photo, one of our clients emailed this comment;
"Good morning Jonesy, I took careful note of the "Jonesy hard at work photo". Several observations:
(1) The other two persons (in photo) enjoying the day are ladies. I work with fat old men who all chew tobacco
and argue. (2) You appear to be very relaxed. I don't relax much at work. In fact, I have high
blood pressure to show for it. (3) Your horse seems to be calm, standing quietly, even though he has a loose rein.
I was not aware that a horse was able to hold any body position involving all 4 feet on the ground at any one time.
Mine act like the ground is on fire, so the less hoof-contact-with-earth time the better. This is especially true of
that Arabian psycho mare I have since Cathy insisted "Jonesy really likes Arabian horses; you need to get one".
(4) For a man of your age, you still appear to be in wonderful shape. I guess that is what clean living, no tobacco/alcohol,
a clear conscience, and exercise will do for a person. Oddly, I practice all of the above, but I am not in the shape
you are. (5) Above all else, the photo reminds me of the few unforgettable days I have spent out in Wyoming on
my two trips with you. Some of the very best days of my life. Hope to see you again in the not too distant future.
Until then, may God hold you safe in the palm of his hand." Gary Hayden
We try to compare our work and workplace with yours. All good executives have loyal assistants.
Meet our assistants, Shadow and Chase. The ones wearing the cowboy hats are the real bosses of the outfit.
We have to deal with some of the same things you have to deal with, such as a traffic jam.
It was really bad, causing some minor road rage (trail rage?) among the drivers (riders) but more especially the vehicles
(horses) got bent out of shape about being crowded. But we all finally got lined out on the trail and things were
okay. Then we got to the parking lot where the horses got to rest.
 
When we look out our office windows through the trees we see skyscrapers, just as some of you do.
However, our skyscrapers have
trees and bushes and rocks and patches of snow on them, with fountains (waterfalls) in the courtyards (timberline basins).  
Our lunchroom is quite similar to yours with benches and a table and a cooking appliance (ours
is rather primitive, a campfire).  We also have to deal with dumb co-workers. I told Shadow to "smile at the camera"
and he stuck out his tongue, just like a bratty kid! Then when my back was turned he was kissing the girls! So
sometimes we make him baby sit, after hours-without pay! Note the grandkids put some pretty flowers in his mane, making
him look rather feminine. He hates that! Let's hope it taught him to pay attention to business and quit fooling
around.   
Just as in your office, some days things just don't go right. It just seems like you got
up on the wrong side of the bed.  However, the view from our desks is far better than yours, we would bet.  
Anyway, when you get these dumb pictures of us, just try and visualize our office
and our workplace. All of us have our little niche to fill in this life, and our fortunate lot is to work in our office. A
bad day at our office is better than the best day in the city. We try and have sympathy for you who live in concrete
jungles, but all we do is wonder why you continue to do so. Some day you will smart up and move to Wyoming, but please,
not many of you, and not all at once.
There are also ATV rentals, Raft rentals, and unguided Horse rentals near our location. Please go to their
websites to check them out for additional vacation activities.
ATV Rentals
Raft Rentals
Unguided Horse Rentals
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