Pack station

In some places there may also be a barn or other structure to house feed and tack, and a loading dock or shelter for the items to be transported.

Many commercial outfitters today support recreation activities such as camping and fishing trips and hunting expeditions.

Government agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service, as well as a few commercial outfitters have pack operations to transport construction materials, trail tools, and firefighting equipment into wilderness areas.

In either case, the process and techniques used are very similar to those developed prior to the era of motor vehicles.

A separate permit is required if the pack station or wilderness caches are located on public land.