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Also doing business as
Jackson Hole Area Outfitters.
"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!
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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!
Special! Rate reduction for summer 2011. See rates
below
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 these pics to see them full size. To view original
size pics of Wydaho rides click HERE for the online DropBox folder. To get DropBox free, so you can share your large files and photos with others, either
publicly or privately, click HERE.
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 2011 price for a full day trailride, which includes lunch cooked on the trail is only $110 per person. (mention
this website price--our brochure says $115) Our half day ride is only $80 and is 4 hours. Actual in-the-saddle
time is about 3 hours for the half day, 5 hours for the all day, but we have frequent rest breaks. We are giving a special
rate for the summer of 2011, cheaper than the other guys, and cheaper than last year, in order to make sure we get more
than our share of clients and that we stay busy during this recession. 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. And you may get to hear us recite some cowboy poetry. Click
HERE to see Jonesy recite some poetry on our Supreme Ride with Greve and Laura (picture to the right). And click HERE for another good one.
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| Waiting for lunch fire to burn down to coals. |
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| Greve & Laura, Supreme Ride 2010 |
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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 between 4 and 5:00 pm. Half Day Rides: Our half-day rides are typically about 4 hours in duration,
3 hours saddle time. They can be taken from 9 AM to 1 PM or 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. 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 or intermediate rider who wants a challenge? (or
ambitious beginner) This 20 mile horseback ride lets you access some of the most spectacular high-mountain
scenery on the planet! We leave Alpine at 7:30 AM, and return about 6:30 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. NOTE: In 2011 we have had a huge amount of snow and a very late spring.
It is unlikely that we can take the Supreme Adventure Ride until August, unless it gets very hot very quickly. As of
June 15, 2011, the report is that there is from 300% to 600% snowpack for this time of year. Too cold to melt.
Hope it improves soon. Call us.
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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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| Lunch on the Supreme Ride |
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| View from Jonesy's desk |
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| Nicole, Supreme Ride |
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Prices and Reservations Rides available 7 days a
week!
For reservations call summer 307-654-9900; winter208-709-6734 Reservations are strongly recommended, but we may have room on our rides if you
call us the day before. Special reduced rates for 2011! Because of the recession
we have reduced our rates to $110 (mention this internet price--our brochure says $115) for the all day ride (which still
includes those great mountain burgers cooked on an open fire) and $80 for the half day ride. We would rather keep busy
at a reduced rate than to have the horses get fat and lazy at higher prices. We still feel we have the best value for
your vacation dollar and we want to prove it to you. We are a little further from Jackson, (35 miles southwest) so we
are making it worth your while to drive to us. Full
Day Trail Rides: $110 per person (Special "recession rate" for 2011, mention this special internet
price!)
Half Day rides $80 per person ($10 less
than 2010 prices) 9 AM to 1 PM or 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM (4 hours, 3 hours in the saddle). Supreme High Adventure Ride: $200 per person . 7:30 AM to about 6:30 PM. Approximately 8 hours
of actual saddle time, and some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet.
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 right next to 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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