Rosebud Llamas Utah

Fully-catered Llama Pack Trips

Rosebud Llamas Utah offers fully-catered pack trips in three unique areas of the state--the San Rafael Swell, the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest, and Browns Park on the Green River. With your input on interests, we make all the arrangements--all you have to do is gather your gear and meet us at a designated rendezvous. We provide and prepare all meals (you select the menu). Our trips are generally three days with a maximum group size of four. We--the owners--plan and guide all trips ourselves. Pack trips are arranged by appointment so contact us with the dates that will work for you and we'll do our best to accommodate you. Detailed information about our llama pack trips.  

The San Rafael Swell , a one million acre uplift slightly southeast of the center of Utah, is one of the state's most impressive and least known geological wonderlands. Over time, wind and water have carved out the interior, leaving deep canyons, enormous rock walls, arches, and pinnacles. Prehistoric rock art and a rich history shared around the campfire enhance the experience. Ancient Fremont Indians and Butch Cassidy are believed to have both used one of our favorite campsites. Our pack trips in the Swell take you along the San Rafael River. Good campsites can be reached with very little elevation gain. There are options for day hikes from the base camp ranging from leisurely to challenging. 

The Ashley National Forest's South Unit offers a beautiful forested setting. It lies south of Hwy 40 in Wasatch and Duchesne Counties. The South Unit includes 200,000 acres of high desert mountains and canyons with great camping, hiking, hiking, bird and wildlife watching, wildflower viewing, stands of bristlecone pine and other conifers, quaking aspens, and more--all with almost no visitation besides an occasional rancher or sheepherder tending their stock.

A llama pack trip in the South Unit of the Ashley NF is astoundingly solitary. Yet, most trailheads are from 3-4 hours from Salt Lake City and 1-2 hours from Rosebud Llamas Utah's home-base. Because of this proximity, we have explored and developed a number of route options.

Browns Park llama pack trips take you to an area with a rich history of Indians, fur trappers, trading posts, and outlaw hideouts. The Park is a deep mountain valley, lying on a long bend in the Green River where Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming meet. We camp on the Green River, the central feature of the Park, enjoying fabulous  scenery, an optional day hike to an historic outlaw hideout, and excellent fly fishing! You can also visit a restored Old West ranch or the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge before or after your time with us.