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Spring Wolf Trek
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Wildlife Watching Trek
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Veteran Local Guides
Nathan Varley &
Linda
Thurston lead this fantastic hiking adventure to Yellowstone’s famous
Northern Range. From the rocky walls of the Black Canyon to the sweeping
green hills of the surrounding range, the land abounds with wildlife in spring—newborn bison calves cavorting among the herd, bear cubs emerging
from dens, and wolf packs trotting through sage in search of
prey. The trek holds the rare possibility to spot a wolf in its
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Supported Trek ~ You
Carry Less!
Have you always
wanted to backpack but not carry all the weight? This is your chance. Our
supported trek is an active adventure in which participants carry only their own personal and
safety gear over rough trails 4-8 miles per day. Camps will be set up by porters who carry tents,
food, and group equipment. Healthy and delicious, the meals meet high energy
needs, & special
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Wildlife, Wilderness,
and Wellbeing
After the
4-day trek dine and relax at Chico
Hot Springs where all trace of trail dust dissolves in the therapeutic
waters of the hot springs. Also, enjoy one road-based safari
to Yellowstone’s wildlife hot-spots and awe-inspiring overlooks. While on the
trek, evening and morning viewing will provide
memorable moments from colorful sunrises to dramatic
thunderstorms, from vast elk and bison herds, to the wolves and bears that
pursue them. The Spring Wolf Trek is a fun
opportunity to experience the wildlife, wilderness, and professional expertise
of Yellowstone's finest! |
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For Reservations:
2009 dates:
May 1- 6
May 15-20
Contact Nathan at
nathan@wolftracker.com,
or
call 406 223 2152
Cost:
$2420/person/double
occupancy. $150 supplement for
singles requesting own room.
Price includes all
guiding, lodging,
transportation, park entrance fees, meals, and non-alcoholic beverages
to/from Bozeman, Montana, BZN.
A deposit of $500
per person reserves a space. The balance is due sixty days prior to the
trip.
Guides: The
Wild Side, LLC; Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston
Local Outfitters:
Yellowstone Association Institute
Small Groups!! 4-8.
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Spring Wolf Trek Schedule
 Day
1 Rendezvous
with
Nathan
and
Linda
at the
Bozeman
airport (BZN) between 11 AM and 1 PM.
After a lunch in the
Bozeman
area, we will load up our gear and leave the city behind en route for the
wilds of
Yellowstone
. We will take the ~90 minute
scenic drive through
Montana
’s
Paradise
Valley
. Once at the north entrance
to Yellowstone, we will check into the Absaroka Lodge in
Gardiner
,
Montana
. An orientation to go over
the schedule, needed gear, and anything else before leaving for the
wilderness will precede dinner.
Day 2
An
early (6AM) departure will allow an initial road-based wildlife safari in
Lamar
Valley
and other wildlife-rich portions of Yellowstone’s
Northern
Range
. By mid- to late morning, we
will leave the road behind and begin  the
trek to Hellroaring Creek. Elk,
bison, coyotes, and wolves are among the species often seen along the
trail. Lunch will be along the
trail. We will settle into our
campsite and get an early dinner before wildlife viewing.
A short hike to a nice hill-top vantage will provide a great
opportunity for watching animals until the sun sets.
Day 3 An
optional early morning watch will take place prior to full breakfast in
camp.
We will then
 hike
to Cottonwood Creek, an area that has often been used by resident wolf
packs for some time.
Also, bears, raptors, cranes,
and bison abound in this area.
After settling into camp and a dinner, we will search from an
observation point of unparalleled views near camp for the evening.
Day
4 After an optional return to the observation point in the early morning,
we will have breakfast prior to descending through the
Black
Canyon
, a
 rugged stretch of rock and forest along the
Yellowstone
River
. This section of the trail
offers some of the best wilderness hiking the park has to offer—a
breathless combination of towering rock walls and lazy river bends dotted with sandy beaches.
Mountain lions, black bears, and river otters are occasionally
spotted along the trail, as well as, any of
Yellowstone
’s wolves that often use the route to traverse the otherwise intractable
canyon.
 Day
5 Our final day’s hike
takes us through a desert section where we will watch for bighorn sheep,
pronghorn, and mule deer while enjoying spectacularly vast mountain and
river scenery. The trail allows
us to walk directly into
Gardiner
where we will have lunch before a driving to Chico Hot Springs, Montana.
Chico
offers restful surroundings and of course, a shower and soak before dinner
in
Chico
’s exclusive wine cellar dining room.
Delectable food and a soak in
Chico
’s therapeutic
hot springs
are among the many rewards of this challenging but extraordinary wildlife
trek.
Day
6 After
a late breakfast, we will transport 45 minutes to
Bozeman
, or other near
by destinations. Plane
departures at the airport should be no earlier than NOON.
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Cost:
$2420/person/double
occupancy. $150 supplement for
singles requesting own room.
Price includes all lodging,
transportation, park entrance fees, meals, and non-alcoholic beverages to/from Bozeman, Montana, BZN.
A deposit of $500
per person reserves a space. The balance is due sixty days prior to the
trip.
Guides:
Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston
Local Outfitters:
Yellowstone Association Institute
Small Groups!!
4-8.
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Policies:
Deposit: A deposit of $500 per
person reserves a space. The balance is due sixty days prior to the trip.
Cancellation Penalties: A full
refund of the deposit will be given for all cancellations more than six
months before the trip. For cancellations three to six months prior to
departure, we will refund $250 of the initial deposit. For cancellations
less than three months before departure, the deposit is non-refundable..
For cancellations one to two months prior to departure, 50% of the total
trip cost will be refunded. Refunds will not be made for cancellations
made less than a month prior to departure. We cannot refund money for
missed meals, missed portions of the trip or any other unused portions of
the tour. Cancellations must be submitted in writing and are effective
upon date of receipt.
Insurance: Trip cancellation and
medical insurance is highly recommended. We suggest you use CSA Vacation
Guarantee (800-348-9505) for trip insurance. Trip participants must fill
out a participant waiver and a medical release.
Health and Safety: The trip
requires average physical fitness and is suitable for people of all ages.
If you have health questions, consult your doctor for more information.
The tour leaders must be advised in advance of any special health needs.
Weather conditions can change without notice and it is the responsibility
of the traveler to have proper clothing and equipment. Please contact our
office for assistance in what to bring on the trip.
Responsibilities and Conditions:
We act only in the capacity of agent in all
matters of transportation and tour operation. We are not responsible for
delays, inconveniences, accidents, expense or mishap of any kind
whatsoever resulting entirely, or in part, from the negligence of others
or from causes beyond our control. We can accept no responsibility for
losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other
services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, or other causes. All
such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the participant, as tour
rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. The right is
reserved to substitute accommodations or modes of transportation and to
make any changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary or caused by
changes in transportation schedules. we take no
responsibility for special arrangements or problems incurred by persons
physically unable to participate in the planned activities. No refund can
be made for absence from the tour unless arrangements are made at the time
of the booking. The right is reserved to decline, to accept or to retain
any person as a tour member for any reason which affects the operation of
the tour or the rights and welfare or enjoyment of the other tour members.
We will not discriminate against any individual
because of race, sex, creed or nationality.
Cancelled Trips: We
reserve the right to cancel any trip should an
inadequate sign-up make the trip economically unfeasible for us to operate
or should conditions arise beyond our control that adversely affect the
well-being of the trip members. In such a case, a full refund of the trip
cost is given, but we are not responsible for
additional expenses incurred by members in preparing for the trip.
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For reservations, phone:
406~223~2152
or email
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