Culinary
Backcountry
Adventures
with Mules to Pack your Gear

Chef-led & Guided
Mule and Horse Pack Trips in the Wallowas, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Elkhorn Mountains, and beyond.

Thinking about taking your group into Oregon's backcountry?
Take it from our previous guests:
"We're so much more than guides."

We make exploring the backcountry easy. Don't worry- planning, gear, gourmet dinners, backcountry cocktails, local lore, environmental education, safety and comfort included. Our wide range of luxury pack trips take place primarily in the Elkhorn Range of the Blue Mountains and in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa Mountains in NE Oregon.
Contact us for other locations.

Submit a private trip request above, scroll down for sample trips and more info or join one of our group tours on this page!

Luxury Trips | Mule Supported Gourmet Backcountry Treks to Luxury Basecamps

These trips are the crème de la crème of what we do: truly wild backcountry adventures paired with scratch-made, open-fire cooked gourmet meals. Show up with a good pair of hiking shoes, bring your friends & family, and let us do the rest. Each of our luxury trips is hand crafted specifically for your group.

Trips generally run from May - October. We recommend at least 2 nights to truly experience the wild. Trips start at $550 per person, per day.

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OUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF LUXURY: mules pack all your gear, spacious tents, camp chef & bartender, private sit-down privy, all-inclusive, incredibly empathetic service
DINE: on chef-prepared hyper local gourmet camp grub and locally sourced craft cocktails. We take pride in supporting all locally Eastern Oregon-owned businesses and farms. View sample menu.
LEARN: guided fly fishing lessons, naturalist ecology and culture interpretation, guide star gazing, paddling lessons
CUSTOM OPTIONS: from corporate team building retreats to outdoor video productions
UNIQUE & EXCLUSIVE: Go Wild's luxury camp experience are unlike any other backcountry tour in the Pacific Northwest
DISCONNECT: explore Oregon's largest wilderness free of distractions with local professional guides

local, professional, naturalist guides
camp chef & bartender
mule packer to carry 30lbs of personal gear per person
all meals, beverages & cocktail package
all camp / hike gear- tents, cots, chairs, group gear, kitchen, etc. (excluding sleeping bags, +$40/p)
- we'll send you a packing list upon booking
personal 2- person tent & cot.
- Contact us if you would like to / can share. This decreases our impact on the land.
camp games, activities- we are professional wilderness fun facilitators
professional photographer & download link to photos
meet & greet evening before with hosted beverage

Evening Before Tour: Meet & greet at our local pub to talk logistics and get to know each other over dinner and hosted beverages.
Day 1: Depart Baker City / La Grande OR for a 1 hr drive to the trailhead and meet our mule packer. Our hike leads us into the wilderness where a private luxury camp awaits.
Day 2: Settle in at camp, explore the surrounding lakes and peaks with your guide or relax at camp.
Day 3: Explore the surrounding lakes and peaks with your guide or relax at camp.
Day 4: Hike out of the wilderness.

Min / Max Guests: 2 / 10
Location: all camp locations are located in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Tours depart from La Grande, OR. Expect impressive scenery, vast stretches of wilderness, crystal clear alpine lakes, and endless beauty. Contact us for other locations.
Difficulty: no experience required. Hike lengths to camp range from a flat 2 mile trek to 6 miles with 1500' of elevation. We'll cater the hike to your desired difficulty level.
Prices starting at $550/person/day based on trip length, custom requests, and number of adventures.
Nearest Airports: BOI (2.5 hrs), PDT (45min)

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2025 Dates

These dates are bookable as group or private tours. Email Dan to reserve a date for a private trip, or follow the link for more info and to reserve a spot.

Gourmet Backpack Cooking & Foraging

📍 Wallowa Mtns (NE Oregon)

🕛 3 Days | June 6-8

$ 1185

Join Go Wild on this 2 night / 3 day excursion into Oregon's largest wilderness, focused on gourmet backpack dining, foraging, and outdoor cooking.

Women in the Wild Backpacking

📍 Wallowa Mtns (NE Oregon)

🕛 4 Days | July 16-18

$ 1535

Join a group of wild women on this tailor-made, all-inclusive women-only backcountry trip into the mountains of Eastern Oregon led by fellow female guides.

Backcountry Treks- Self Supported

📍 Wallowas & Elkhorns

🕛 4 Days | Mult. Dates

$ 1395- 1520

Classic backpacking with gourmet grub. 7/15-18 | Eagle Cap Wilderness

7/23-26 | Eagle Cap Wilderness

8/13-16 | Elkhorn Crest Trail

8/20-23 | Elkhorn Crest Trail

Backcountry Treks- Mule Supported

📍 Wallowas & Elkhorns

🕛 3-4 Days | Mult. Dates

$ 1395- 1875

Truly luxury backcountry basecamp trips.

7/16-18 | Eagle Cap Wilderness

7/24-26 | Eagle Cap Wilderness

8/14-16 | The Meadows- Elkhorns

8/21-23 | The Meadows- Elkhorns

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Thanks to GoWild for making a birthday celebration for a friend extra special. The food (dinner and breakfast) was truly amazing...I would hike many many miles just for the food alone! This is a great option for people who are looking for an extra special outdoor adventure. Did I mention the food was amazing?

— Judy, TripAdvisor

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No matter what kind of trip you book, we guarantee: epic country, time to reconnect away from devices, personalized communication from the 1st email to the end of the tour, free professional photos of your adventure, and always, a wild time.

The Fine Print:

$500/p deposit due at time of booking. Due to the nature of our business with limited dates, trip sizes and commitments of guides, this is non-refundable. The deposit may however, be transferred to a future Go Wild trip if the cancellation is made 90 day prior to tour departure.
Final payment due prior to departure by check, cash, our booking software, or Venmo. Cancellations within 30 days will be charged the entire balance unless you or us can fill the spot at full price.
Fire, Weather, & Water Levels: All tours operate rain, shine, or smoke. In case of extreme or dangerous fire conditions, tours are moved to a safe location. For packrafting trips, we monitor levels leading up to a trip. Be prepared for contingency plans, but we'll chat about these during the booking process. For all tours, we recommend "Cancel For Any Reason" trip insurance to protect your vacation. See below.
Insurance: We strongly recommend you to purchase travel insurance prior to your trip. There are numerous agencies out there. Find one that works for you. A good example is the Ripcord Plan by Redpoint which covers trip cancellation for any reason, interruption, backcountry evacuations and more.
For group trips, Go Wild has the right to cancel any trip that does not meet our minimum; confirmations will be made 30-90 days prior to the start of the tour, depending on the trip.
Contact us: 541.403.1692 // gowildusa@gmail.com