HONDOO GUIDED ADVENTURE TRIPS

SCHEDULED TRIPS	ROCK ART SEMINARS
WILDLIFE EXPEDITIONS	VEHICLE TOURS
CHARTERED TRIPS	HORSEBACK TOURS

Hondoo outfits small group, wilderness trips providing guests the opportunity to experience southeastern Utah's picturesque backcountry. We get participants away from the crowds into remote and seldom visited locations.
Trips are lead by professionals for who guiding is not simply a sideline. Our equipment is well maintained by outdoorsmen who take pride in their rigs. Our cooks offer wholesome meals that lead toward southwestern style cooking; special diets are gladly accommodated.

Scheduled Trips feature deluxe provisions and complete outfitting. We strive to provide the highest level of comfort while practicing low impact, not primitive camping. Don't misunderstand us - we are not a white glove, tuck you into bed outfit. We do provide camp chairs, primitive shower, sleeping cot or 6' pad, tent, fresh food, iced drinks, etc...to make the trip more pleasant and restful.

Chartered Trips have always been Hondoo's specialty. Outings for the individual, families or groups and catering for workshops or outdoor activities are welcome. Charter trips are not restricted to particular dates and level of service may range from basic to complete.

Bookings for charter trips should be arranged well in advance.

Indian Rock Art Seminars & Canyon Country Tours
Our focus is the wealth of rock art located in remote and seldom visited sections of the Colorado Plateau, west and north of the Colorado River.

These scheduled tours are an out-grouwth of Pat's and Gary's long time fascination with rock art and the growing public awaremess of a part of north America's forgotton past. The trips cultivate an appreciation for the legacy of Native Americans.

Wildlife Expeditions

These expeditions are designed for animal enthusiasts who want to sight and photograph canyon country critters. Our focus is large mammals, but other wildlife and the colorful canyon country landscape are equally alluring. A naturalist leads each trip.

• Wild Horse Expeditions - to the San Rafael Swell, April & October.
  Today, three herds of horses and a band of burros run free.

• Elk Expedition - to Utah's High Plateaus, June.
  Late June finds the elk population segregated by sex. All but a few juvenile bulls have left the cows to rake the velvet from their antlers. We will center our attention primarily on the herds of cows and valves.

• Buffalo Expeditions - to the Henry Mountains, July 21-26.
  Only a handful of free roaming bison herds exist anywhere on earth. These great, shaggy bovines which once wandered by the millions influenced the life styles of entire cultures are now one of North America's rarest large mamals. To view them anywhere is exciting and to sight them amidst a canyon country backdrop is truly spectacular.

• Bighorn Sheep Expedition - to the Canyonlands, May 4-9 & September 3-8.
  Regarded as the canyon country's most majestic large mamal, the bighorn is coming back strong after being nearly wiped out by disease during the previous century. To get in a position to view is time consuming but the rewards are great. This expedition is always a favorite for guides and guests alike.

  Vehicle Tours
  Hondoo operates daily and multi-day 4-wheel drive tours to Capitol Reef National Park and the surrounding canyon country.

  Torrey, Utah is the site of Hondoo's headquarters and is ideally situated as a jumping-off point into the backcountry. Torrey is located on the west edge of Capitol Reef National Park. Within sixty mile distance of Capitol Reef National Park you'll find three National Forests, three National Forests, two National Monuments, a National Recreation Area and hundreds if not thousands of archaeological sites. A knowledgeable guide can lead the visitor to special places few tourists will ever see.
  DAILY TOURS:

• Cathedral Valley Tour to Calthedral Valley and overlooks atop Thousand Lakes Mountain of the San Rafael Swell, Canyonlands and northern Capitol Reef.
• Pleasant Creek Tour to the east slope of Boulder Mountain and middle sections of Capitol Reef.
• Burr Trail Tour to the Circle Cliffs, Strike Valley and southern sections of Capitol Reef.
• Boulder Top Trail to overlooks atop Boulder Mountain of Capitol Reef and southeastern Utah.
• Hell's Backbone Tour to the west end of Boulder Mountain and overlooks of the Escalante Wilderness and southern Capitol Reef.
• Rock Art Tours to numerous panels both in and out of Capitol Reef National Park.
• Wildlife Tours to either the Buffalo on the Henry Mountains or the Antelope on Parker Mountain.
• Fishing Tours to the Fremont River or southern Utah's premier lake fisheries on Boulder Mountain.

  MULTI-DAY TOURS
  

• Burr Trail to the Circle Cliffs, Strike Valley and southern Capitol Reef.
• Hoskininni Trail to the Henry Mountains, Circle Cliffs and Capitol Reef.
• Old Spanish Trail to Castle Valley, San Rafael Swell, Goblin Valley and Capitol Reef.
• Flint Trail to the Big Desert, Land's End Plateau, Canyonlands and the Dirty Devil.
• Skyline Drive to the Wasatch Plateau and Castle Valley.
• Rock Art Tours to the Great Gallery of Barrier Canyon, rochester Wash, Locomotive Point, Black Dragon, Nine Mile, etc.
• Wildlife Tours to the Buffalo of the Henry Mountains, Wild Horses and Desert Big Horn Sheep of the San Rafael Swell, Elk of the Wasatch Plateau or Antelope of the Parker Mountain.

  TOUR DETAILS:

• All Tours by appointment only.
• All Tours feature complete outfitting.
• Daily Tour departure can sometimes be arranged within 12 hours notice, however its best to book well in advance.
• Multi-day Tours must be arranged well in advance.

  Annual Trailrides
  The rides explore many of the physiographic sections or landforms located in the Colorado Plateau west of the Colorado River and the Green River.

  The rides are open to novice through advanced riders, aleit these are not trips for persons riding their first time. Trail conditions range from good to rugged, over rough and rocky terrain. Distance covered between camps usually range from 6 to 12 miles (3 to 6 hours in the saddle) although longer or shorter days do occur. We sometimes divide the group and approach camp from different trails, with one group going the rugged or longer route and the other taking the gentler way. Side rides from camp are customary on short days. Stops at scenic features and Indian rock art panels are common. Geology and history are emphasized. You may use your personal horse.

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  Hondoo Rivers & Trails

  
  P.O. Box 98 / Torrey, Utah 84775, USA
  435-425-3519 / 1-800-332-2696

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