Sarah McClaflin

Manages the behind the scenes operations of Sunrise Pack Station.  During 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.  This year she began teaching sixth grade and has turned 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 nine, 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's in third grade this year, 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 six years of age his mind is full of questions about how things work.  He likes to watch Dad on the tractor, climb the dirt or snow piles at the pasture or help "fix" just about anything. When he gets the chance he loves to ride.  He started kindergarten this year and is our mechanical engineer in the making. He could easily develop into a wrangler or Dad's best mechanic.

Abbey

At age four, is Daddy's little helper.  With Mom at school, Abbey loves her time with her Daddy.  She enjoys "helping" him at the pasture and making sure he keeps all his details straight.  She loves to feed treats to the mules and horses and is getting really good at remembering all their names. When asked what her favorite thing about horses is, the answer is always "ridin' on ‘em."

Sammy

Age two in March, 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 is so 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.