Eastern Sierra Pack Trips since 1929
Bishop Creek Pack Station keeps the rich tradition of backcountry mule travel alive — leading adventures deep into the Eastern Sierra.
Ride In, Hike Light & Camp Easy
From spot trips to full-service backcountry adventures with chefs and wranglers — choose your perfect Sierra experience.
Gateway to the Backcountry
Explore alpine lakes, hidden meadows, and high passes — starting from Bishop Creek Canyon.
Full Service Pack Station in the heart of the Eastern Sierra
Based in the canyon, just west of Bishop, CA. Bishop Creek Pack Station offers traditional access to alpine lakes, trout-rich streams, and the kind of memories that last a lifetime.
Trail Notes
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What is a Mule Packing Trip
A mule packing trip is a wilderness adventure where sure-footed mules carry your heavy gear into the backcountry, leaving you free to hike with just a daypack.
What is a Mule Packing Trip
A mule packing trip is a wilderness adventure where sure-footed mules carry your heavy gear into the backcountry, leaving you free to hike with just a daypack.
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How to Pack for a Mule Pack Trips
So, you booked a mule packing trip. Congrats — you’ve officially leveled up from backpack mule (you) to actual mule (the four-legged kind). But before you start tossing everything you...
How to Pack for a Mule Pack Trips
So, you booked a mule packing trip. Congrats — you’ve officially leveled up from backpack mule (you) to actual mule (the four-legged kind). But before you start tossing everything you...
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History (short) of the Eastern Sierra Pack Stat...
From Pickaxes to Pack Mules Before pack stations hauled in fly rods and sleeping bags, they were the backbone of Sierra mining. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, when...
History (short) of the Eastern Sierra Pack Stat...
From Pickaxes to Pack Mules Before pack stations hauled in fly rods and sleeping bags, they were the backbone of Sierra mining. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, when...
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What is the Difference Between a Mule, Donkey a...
You’ve seen them on trails, in old mining photos, or maybe carrying way too much gear for their size. But what’s the actual difference between a mule, a donkey, and...
What is the Difference Between a Mule, Donkey a...
You’ve seen them on trails, in old mining photos, or maybe carrying way too much gear for their size. But what’s the actual difference between a mule, a donkey, and...