Off the Map: Horseback Riding in the High Sierra Nevada Wilderness

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

Rock Creek Pack Station, the entity that will provide the horseback trip during this program, is required by its insurance carrier to obtain signed liability release waivers from all participants who participate in the horseback activities. For your convenience, Rock Creek has created an online form that can be filled out on any mobile device or computer. The link can be found in the Recommended Websites section of your pre-program information packet. Upon submission of form, you will receive an email. Please print and read the pdf document (from the email), sign both signature areas, and mail all of the pages to the pack station. Copy and paste the following link or see "Web Links" Section of the preparatory materials. https://fd2.formdesk.com/na18/RCPS_Registration The form must be completed online, print the email you receive after completing the form, sign printed form and mail to Rock Creek Pack Station PO Box 248, Bishop, CA 93515 Photo ID

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Arrival day is on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Meet the group at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop in Bishop, California

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in in Bishop; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Orientation.

Your trip ends on: Thursday, September 17, 2026 in Bishop, California at Rock Creek Camp

End of Trip: 3:00-4:00 p.m. approximately after ride back to pack station and lunch. Depart from pack station to Bishop (if pre-arranged at pack station) or in personal vehicles.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5.5 hours .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 341 miles .

Los Angeles International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5 hours .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 275 miles .

Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop, CA

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5 hours .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 200 miles .

Reno–Tahoe International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 3.5 hours .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 203 miles .

San Francisco International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 7 hours 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 368 miles .

Arrival day is on 9/13/2026.

Meet the group at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop in Bishop, California.

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in in Bishop; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Orientation.

Your trip ends on: Thursday, September 17, 2026 in Bishop, California at Rock Creek Camp.

End of Trip: 3:00-4:00 p.m. approximately after ride back to pack station and lunch. Depart from pack station to Bishop (if pre-arranged at pack station) or in personal vehicles..