2-Day Sundance Overnight Backcountry Lodge Trip by Horseback

This was the most amazing experience! Everyone on staff was amazing and so friendly and knowledgable. The food was great and the accommodations were terrific! We saw the most gorgeous scenery and met some great new friends. This was the start to our honeymoon and it set the bar high for the rest of the trip. Well worth every penny!!!

Overnight cowboys experience not worth cost just stay with single day longer ride…The GOOD- horses, views, crossing rivers, trail guides, BAD- horses only allowed to walk, no trotting or galloping, food is not gourmet and rationed, dinner pulled pork with over cooked asparagus and under cooked potatoes, expecting grilled steak, breakfast again rationed, one egg tart, sausage and smallest hash browns I had ever seen. Lodge staff not very attentive as example needed to be asked to fill the hot water kettle after seeing guests not being able to make tea. The UGLY- not mentioned but during summer there is usually has fire ban so no night campfires, night sky is too bright to see any stars and second day lunch had you making your own sandwich again with rationed cold cuts, while trail guides had burgers.

We went on the 3 day/2 night Sundance Lodge trip, and it is genuinely one of the best things I've ever done. If you're considering it, just do it. You begin down at the stables by meeting your horse then ride out for a couple of hours or so for lunch before heading on a few hours more up to the lodge. I'd read that it was in the middle of nowhere, but until you're standing there you don't really know what that means. It's genuine miles from anywhere wilderness. We spent day 2 riding out further on the trails, along old packers trails and down to see Brewster Glacier, before heading back on the third day. The lodge itself is wonderful. It's cosy and so unexpectedly comfortable! I can't compliment the cook highly enough, the food was genuinely excellent - I don't eat meat and was nervous as to what I would be able to have but she went out of her way to make delicious meals (she was also just the most lovely person, and sitting chatting with her was always a pleasure). Spending time in the lodge was a highlight - sitting down to dinner in the evening felt like a family get together and was always fun, and then you could step away right back out into nature. Our guide throughout the trip was knowledgeable and friendly, the host of the house and the packers all made us feel welcome and as though we were just part of the group. The staff really do make this trip what it is. Tips: *I'd never ridden more than a couple of hours before, if you're the same then get in a few riding lessons before you go - some of the packers trails are a little hairy. *Take painkillers just in case, I never have trouble with my knees but they were killing me. *The saddle bags are bigger than you think, take layers. *You get to the lodge between 4 and 5 each day. Take comfy clothes for hanging about it, and take a good book for some quiet time *Get up in the night and look at the stars, you'll see the milky way *Go and see the horses while at the lodge, don't just dismount and walk away until the next morning. Spending time watching them and getting to know them was wonderful (and if you get to meet Bugsy the mule, just know he's the very best boy).