Sarah McClaflin

Manages the behind the scenes operations of Sunrise Pack Station. In the summer, it's her sweet voice you'll hear on the other end of the line when you call for information or to discuss a trip. During the school year she teaches sixth grade and turns the majority of the office duties over to Shane. If you ever get the rare opportunity to go on a trip with her, an evening singing around the campfire will reveal she has the voice of an angel.

Ellie

Age 11, loves riding and being around the livestock and one of the most often heard questions in the summer is, "When do I get to go on another pack trip?" She went on her first pack trip at the age of six and is a natural in the backcountry. We rode through Bechler meadows, swam in the warm waterfalls, and saw some amazing scenery. She loves to learn and explore. She'll be in sixth grade this year (yep, Mom's class), loves school and will fit in as one of our educational guides very soon.

Nathaniel

Is always taking things apart. Most of the time Dad can get them put back together. At eight years of age his mind is full of questions about how things work. He likes to watch Dad on the tractor, explore and build forts at the pasture or help "fix" just about anything. When he gets the chance he loves to ride. He'll start third grade this year and is our mechanical engineer in the making. His most recent accomplishment is an invitation to participate in "team" gymnastics which is much safer than "barn" gymnastics.

Abbey

At age six, is Daddy's little helper.  She enjoys exploring with Nathaniel at the pasture.  At home, during packing season you can find her in the garage making sure Dad and his guides keep all their details straight. She loves to feed treats to the mules and horses. When asked what her favorite thing about horses is, the answer is always "ridin' on ‘em."  She loves to help in the kitchen at home and is definitely in training to be a future camp cook.

Sammy

Age four, loves the outdoors and will stay out past dark if we let him. His days are filled with exploring his boundaries and his laugh even makes strangers at the grocery store giggle. He spends much of his time at the pasture playing in his giant sandbox (the riding arena).  He is curious about the horses and mules and loves to get close to them. The livestock are just as interested in him. They gently sniff him as he touches their faces, noses and eyelashes. He has the same interest we saw in Ellie as a little girl. He's definitely a cowboy in the making.