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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 12, 2027.
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 16, 2027 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 .
Car Rentals
*Advanced reservations are required.
Rental Car Brands at FAT: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty
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 .
Car Rentals
*Advanced reservations are required.
Rental Car Brands at LAX: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Sixt, Thrifty, Zipcar, Payless
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 .
Eastern Sierra Transit
Public Transportation
Phone: 7608721901
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
This bus service operates Monday through Saturday. Buses leave the Reno Airport at 1:40 PM, arriving in Bishop at 6:20 PM. The bus stop is 0.7 mile from the hotel. Buses depart Bishop at 7:25 AM, arriving at the Reno Airport at 12:00 PM. Visit https://www.estransit.com/ for additional information. This is the Highway 395 Route.
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 .
Car Rentals
*Advanced reservations are required.
Rental Car Brands at RNO: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Reno-Tahoe Rental Car, Sixt, Thrifty
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 .
Car Rentals
*Advanced reservations are required.
Rental Car Brands at SFO: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Sixt, Hertz, National, Thrifty
Arrival day is on 9/12/2027.
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 16, 2027 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..
Many drive personal cars to Rock Creek Pack Station, parking is free. Allows for quick departure after program. Some may choose to carpool, carpoolers can leave cars at Bishop Police Department parking lot.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA
Head east and use the middle lane to turn slightly right toward E Plumb Ln. Continue straight onto E Plumb Ln. Turn left to merge onto I-580 S/US-395 S. Turn left onto US-395 S/N Hwy 395/S Carson St (signs for Minden/Gardnerville). Continue on US Hwy 395 S to Bishop. The hotel is located on the Main Street of Bishop which is also Hwy. 395.
San Francisco International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA
Take US-101 N. Merge onto I-280 N Turn right onto 5th St. Turn left onto Berry St. Turn left onto 3rd St. Turn right onto Harrison St. Merge onto I-80 E via the ramp to Bay Brg/Oakland Continue on US-50 E and follow signs for Sacramento/S Lake Tahoe. At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto CA-89 S. Turn left onto CA-88 E/CA-89 S. Turn right onto CA-89 S. Turn left to stay on CA-89 S. Turn right onto US-395 S/Eastern Sierra Scenic Bywy. The hotel will be on the right.
Los Angeles International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA
Take I-405 N. Merge onto I-5 N. Take Exit 162 for CA-14 N toward Palmdale/Lancaster. Continue onto CA-14 N. Turn right onto CA-14/Midland Trail (signs for Bishop/Reno). Continue onto US-395 N. Hotel will be on the right.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bishop, CA
Take CA-180 W. Take Exit 59 toward CA-41 S/Paso Robles. Merge onto CA-41 S. Take Exit 126A to merge onto CA-99 S toward Bakersfield/Los Angeles. Take Exit 24 to merge onto CA-58 E. Take Exit 167 toward Bishop/Mojave. Turn left onto CA-14 N (signs for Bishop). Continue onto US-395 N. Hotel will be on the right.