Family hiking with llamas in mountain forest
David Wynn with llama
David Wynn outdoors in winter

David Wynn | LCMHC, WFR

I am a wilderness guide and nature-based counselor. I began working with llamas after looking for a pack animal that could extend our family’s backcountry trips, maintain a low environmental impact, and be fun to train and work with. I soon realized that the llama’s calm and steady demeanor not only bestowed surefootedness on the trail, but was well suited for therapeutic work as well.

We started Llamas of Hot Springs to create opportunities for nature connection through llama trekking and experiential education. We believe developing our connection with the more-than-human community is a prerequisite for a healthy human life and a better world!

Lydia Wynn

Lydia is an artist and guide. She can be found creating charcoal sketches of the llamas, needle felting with their fiber, and sharing her llama mama energy with the herd. You can find her stickers and prints locally at Artisun here in town,
and more at lydianwynn.com.

Lydia Wynn

Sylvan Wynn

Sylvan helps feed llamas, lead hikes, and share facts (ask him about Jewelweed)! His local school does incredible work in the community and relies on grants and donations to support their nature-based curriculum for children. Learn more at: woodsonbranch.org or donate at rootingforwoodson.org.

Sylvan Wynn

Hot Springs Llama Treks - original logo concept

original logo concept by selena mecho circa 2019