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Rainbow Pack Outfitters

5845 South Lake Road, Bishop, CA · Bishop, CA

Why you should go…

Rainbow Pack Outfitters has operated out of Bishop Creek Canyon since 1924, run by the Allen family. It offers spot trips, dunnage drops, multi-day traveling pack trips, and resupply drops for Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail hikers, with mules and horses carrying gear and camping equipment into the Eastern Sierra backcountry. The outfitter also runs full-service guided base camp trips seasonally.

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  • #horseback riding
  • #hiking
  • #sierra
  • #camping

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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