Hondoo Rivers and Trails (UT)

Utah

In Depth

In an age of industrial tourism, THE HONDOO DIFFERENCE: Locally owned and operated with all the familiarity of landscape and passion for community others can't duplicate. Rooted in a legacy dating to the Canyon Country's first Anglo settlers, Hondoo represents an understanding of Place that is often lost in our post-modern world..…Our horseshoe-quarter-circle brand is the oldest east of the Wasatch Plateau; we're proud of it and our knowledge of the backcountry which it symbolizes. Sensitive to the fragile environment they visit, Pat and Gary have labored to be on the cutting edge of their trade. In implementing best practices management with low-impact camping techniques, small group size, well-maintained equipment and top notch horses, Hondoo leads where land managers and other outfitters have followed.

Hondoo's backcountry adventures have been featured in many prestigious publications including the New York Times, National Geographic Explorer, Sunset Magazine and Western Horseman. Observers have lauded their guide service for its educational value, and the experience and professionalism of their crews. In 1975 Patricia Kearney and Gary George reorganized Castle Country Expeditions and founded Hondoo Rivers and Trails. Hondoo is headquartered in the midst of the canyonlands at Torrey, Utah near Capitol Reef National Park. Pat and Gary share a passion for the social and natural history of this extraordinary region and have imbued their trips with this knowledge and appreciation.

Activities

Ecotourism, Inn-to-Inn Riding, Hiking

Additional Activities

Accommodations

First night lodging in Torrey, Utah at the Capitol Reef Inn followed by four nights at a deluxe basecamp deep in the backcountry; complete outfitting, including all meals from lunch on day two through lunch on day six.

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Area Attractions