Moe Mountains
2024 TRIPS
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How our trips work
Our backpacking trips are for every experience level! We take pride in building a solid community, while preparing the women thoroughly to experience an unforgettable adventure. Below are the three pillars we at Moe Mountains believe are essential in making sure you have an unforgettably positive experience and walk away feeling empowered and uplifted.
Physical Prep
You will have full access to a 3 month fitness plan that can be customized to you needs. You will be prepared and strengthened physically & be amazed when we hit the trail at what you are capable of and where your body can take you!
Backpacking Prep Course
You will be lead through an 8 week backpacking specific prep course before our trip. We will talk about all the common questions, fears and need to know info. You will feel confident and be equipped with new knowledge at the end of our prep course.
Building Community
Before we even meet, you’ll be put in a group with the other women coming on your trip. We will all complete the prep course together, and be able to get to know each other a bit before our time together in the mountains. You’ll also have full access to Lauren before the trip to be able to ask any and all questions.
Keep scrolling to see all the details for our 2024 season!
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2024 Adventure is HERE
Yellowstone National Park
Date: July 25-28
September Morn Lake
Date: Aug. 1st-4th
Lost Lake
Date: Aug. 8-11
West Fork
Date: Aug. 29-1st
Phantom Lake
Date: Sept 12-15th
Categorization of Trails
Easy Trail
We consider an easy trail something that has minimal elevation gain. Think rolling hills. No steep climbing. Mileage will be about 5-7 total for the day.
Moderate Trail
These trails will be what most of our trips consist of. The elevation gain will be gradual, but may be steep in some places for a short time. Mileage will be around the 5-10 range for the day.
Challenging Trail
This one is not for the faint of heart. Elevation will be spicy and pretty constant. You will want to be intentionally training for these trips! Mileage will be in the 7-12 range for the day.
some thoughts on the trail links....
The trail information we share for each trip is from All Trails. We have a love/hate relationship with that app. We love it, because people share great reviews and photos. We distrust it because the mileage/elevation/ratings are often way off. We want to encourage you to pay closer attention to our description in the itinerary vs what All Trails is offering.
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Easy
Day One: Thursday 7/25
- Leave Bozeman for Air BNB at 2pm
- Dinner either in Livingston/cook at Air BNB (group choice)
(transportation provided unless you choose to leave Bozeman after 2pm)
Day Two: Friday 7/26
- Leave Air BNB at 7am. Drive to trailhead and start hiking (trailhead is about a 2-3 hr. drive away...pending road and traffic conditions).
- Hike 5.5 miles to camp (elev. gain is approx. 600ft). Set up camp at Winter Creek
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Day Three: Saturday 7/27
- Day Hike (optional) to summit Mt. Holmes
(5.5 mi/2,631 ft elev. gain)
Day Four: Sunday 7/28
- Pack up camp and head back to Bozeman to be dropped off at desired location in Bozeman/Belgrade.
**Highly recommend flying home Monday...arrival to Bozeman is dependent on group speed and traffic conditions.
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Moderate
Day One: Thursday 8/1
- Leave Bozeman for Air BNB at 1pm
- Dinner in Red Lodge
(transportation provided unless you choose to leave Bozeman after 1pm)
Day Two: Friday 8/2
- Leave Air BNB at 7am. Drive to trailhead and start hiking (trailhead is about 20 minutes away)
- Hike approx. 9 miles to lake (elevation gain is approx. 3,000ft). Setting up camp at September Morn Lake
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Moderate
Day Three: Saturday 8/3
- Day Hike (optional) to Sundance Pass (2 miles/approx. 2,000ft. elev. gain)
Day Four: Sunday 8/4
- Pack up camp and head back to Bozeman to be dropped off at desired location in Bozeman/Belgrade.
**Highly recommend flying home Monday...arrival to Bozeman is dependent on group speed and traffic conditions.
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Easy
Day One: Thursday 8/8
- Leave Bozeman for Air BNB at 1pm
- Dinner in Red Lodge
(transportation provided unless you choose to leave Bozeman after 1pm)
Day Two: Friday 8/9
- Leave Air BNB at 7am. Drive to trailhead and start hiking (trailhead is about 20 minutes away)
- Hike approx. 6 miles to lake (elevation gain is approx. 1,600ft). Setting up camp at Lost Lake
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Easy
Day Three: Saturday 8/10
- Day Hike (optional) to September Morn Lake (3 miles/1,400ft elev. gain) or Sundance Pass (5 miles/approx. 2,400ft. elev. gain)
Day Four: Sunday 8/11
- Pack up camp and head back to Bozeman to be dropped off at desired location in Bozeman/Belgrade.
**Highly recommend flying home Monday...arrival to Bozeman is dependent on group speed and traffic conditions.
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Moderate
Day One: Thursday 8/29
- Leave Bozeman for Air BNB at 1pm
- Dinner in Red Lodge
(transportation provided unless you choose to leave Bozeman after 1pm)
Day Two: Friday 8/30
- Leave Air BNB at 7am. Drive to trailhead and start hiking (trailhead is about 30 minutes away)
- Hike approx. 6 miles to Lake Mary (elevation gain is approx. 2,000ft). Setting up camp at Lake Mary
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Moderate
Day Three: Saturday 8/31
- Day Hike (optional) to Sundance Pass (7.4 mi/2,438ft. elev)
Day Four: Sunday 9/1
- Pack up camp and head back to Bozeman to be dropped off at desired location in Bozeman/Belgrade.
**Highly recommend flying home Monday...arrival to Bozeman is dependent on group speed and traffic conditions.
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Challenging
Day One: Thursday 9/12
- Leave Bozeman for Air BNB at 1pm
- Dinner in Red Lodge
(transportation provided unless you choose to leave Bozeman after 1pm)
Day Two: Friday 9/13
- Leave Air BNB at 7am. Drive to trailhead and start hiking (trailhead is about 1 hr. away)
- Hike approx. 5.5 miles to Phantom Lake (3,291 elev. gain). Set up camp at Phantom Lake
If this is your FIRST Moe Mountains trip, you must apply to come on any backpacking trip with us. Take 15 min. and apply for this trip!
Trail Categorization: Challenging
Day Three: Saturday 9/14
- Day Hike (optional) to Mystic Lake (7.2 miles/1,842 elevation gain)
Day Four: Sunday 9/15
- Pack up camp and head back to Bozeman to be dropped off at desired location in Bozeman/Belgrade.
**Highly recommend flying home Monday...arrival to Bozeman is dependent on group speed and traffic conditions.
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Spots for 2024 are booking FAST!
- If you have specific questions/concerns, you are welcome to book a call with Lauren to have all your questions answered. Follow THIS LINK to book your 15min. call!
- Once the application has been completed, you’ll be prompted to pay the $25 application fee (this can be applied to your trip cost). Once the fee is paid, your application will be reviewed and we will reach out to you to invite you to book if we feel this is a great fit. If we do not think you will enjoy backpacking with us, your application fee will be fully refunded.
- To join a trip, you will be buying a Summit Pack...keep scrolling to see what’s included in that!
Here is the process for saving your spot on a 2024 Moe Mountains trip:
$25 Application fee
Wait for Approval
Once invited,
book your spot!
Fill out Application
Some Trip Details..
What is included in your Summit Pack:
- 12 Week Fitness Program
- 8 Week Prep Course
- Transportation from airport (if traveling) day one
- Transportation to Air BNB day one
- Transportation to and from trailhead
- All backpacking gear needed for trip (complete outfitting or use of certain gear items)
- Lodging at Airbnb night one
- Guided adventure
- All backpacking Meals
- Water filter
- Cooking stove
- Transportation back to town after trip
- Trips are Thursday-Sundays
- Each trip will be rated as easy/moderate/difficult so you can choose which category you’d like to experience!
Some Trip Details..
What You’re Responsible For:
- Hiking boots
- Hiking clothes & toiletries
- Any extra food/snacks you'd like
- Plane ticket (if traveling from out of state)
- Any lodging needed before/after the trip
Please review our refund policy to make sure you feel comfortable and confident in your investment.
Ready for Adventure?
Here are the prices for our 2024 season. You must fill out an application before being invited to book a spot on one of our backpacking trips!
Summit Pack
Payment in Full:
Full price:
$1,316.70
$1,185.03*
MOGA discount:
Summit Pack
Payment Plan (over 5 months):
$1,448.70
Full price:
$1,303.83*
MOGA discount:
If you still have questions & would like to chat with our founder, Lauren, book a call below!
Not Sure?
*Must book before May 15th 2024 to receive discount
Refund Policy
- Once you pay for your trip, if you cancel and can no longer come (from booking date until 31 days before), you will get a 65% refund of your money put down on the trip (example: if you paid $1,197 for your spot, and you cancel two weeks after booking, you would get $778.05 refunded). Payment plans will only receive 50% refund with same timeline.
- If you cancel, and your trip is 30 days away or less, there will be NO REFUNDS.
- We recommend buying trip insurance to protect your investment. A great company to look at is Travel Guard. Click THIS LINK to access their website.
The trip I took with Moe Mountains was the highlight of my summer.
-Libby
Whether you are an experienced backpacker or not, you will always learn something new with Moe Mountains. Lauren (our guide and owner of Moe Mountains) was so knowledgeable, experienced, kind, and encouraging, anyone who goes on a trip is in good hands. I got to meet some incredible women from all ages and all parts of the United States. They became fast friends and are a group of people I will never forget. If you are debating a backpacking trip with Moe mountains, you just have to go for it, I promise you won’t regret it!
-Emily
Amazing guided hiking experience for women! Provided education in the months leading to my trip, fully outfitted me with gear, and lots of real time coaching before and during the trip. Can't wait to go back.
-Katie
What an experience. Our group of 7 strangers became a team & we all had such a fabulous time. Lauren prepared us perfectly. She sends videos & you feel like she’s your friend before you even meet her. I loved that any time I would text a question (which was rare bc she keeps you so informed) she would respond with a voice text. She does a lot of homework & picks amazing trails & camp spots. It was such a positive experience & I am so grateful I got to be a part of it.
-Meghan
Contact Us
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