| Montana |
| Hiking Adventure | Code: | 280 |
| To be honest, Glacier National Park is reason enough to come to this part of Montana. Maximize your experience by taking a |
| three-day/two-nights guided hike into the back country! Arriving the day before, we recommend you spend the night in |
| Kalispell. If you have a chance, call or stop in at the office in West Glacier, you can often meet your guide and ask those last |
| minute questions. He or she will probably be busy getting ready for your trip, but they will always be happy to say "hi" and |
| check you in. By now, your trip's itinerary has been selected and the necessary backcountry permit obtained. So you will |
| now know exactly where you're going. |
| The next morning, you will meet at the office at 8:30 and complete your check-in. Your guide will be available to help you |
| pack, adjust your equipment and get it loaded into the van. On the shuttle ride to the trailhead, your guide will fill you in on |
| procedures and precautions to observe. Depending on the timing, you may have lunch before starting; other times, you'll lay |
| down some miles before breaking to eat. |
| On the trail, your guide will point out features of interest, identify the flora and the fauna, and be on the lookout for wildlife. |
| Upon arriving in camp, the guide will help you set up your tent, show you minimum-impact camping techniques and start |
| dinner. |
| If you still have extra energy, there are short hikes available, wild flowers to identify, or fishing in nearby waters. Or just |
| relax, sit back in one of our comfortable camp chairs and read a book until dinner is ready. |
| After dessert, you can kick back and watch the sun go down while your guide entertains you with stories of Glacier and its |
| folk heroes. Then it is a sound night of sleep in the comfort of your Sierra Design tent, snug in your warm fluffy sleeping bag |
| and comfortable Therm-A-Rest mattress. |
| The next morning you will awaken to a cup of fresh, custom-blended coffee and a hearty breakfast. After breaking camp, |
| we will be on the trail by 10 am. We typically like to hike 2 1/2 to 3 hours - stopping along the way for a cool drink of water or |
| to discuss a point of history or geology- before breaking for a leisurely lunch. After lunch, we will hike another two or three |
| hours through the pristine wilderness to our next camp. |
| Daily altitude gains vary with each trip, but they can range from a few hundred to several thousand feet. Altitude is not the |
| problem one encounters in a place like Colorado though. The highest elevation you can expect to attain is about 8,000 feet |
| with the valley floors at about 4,000 - 5,000 feet. You will, however, be in a true alpine environment. |
| Each trip will generally cross a major pass. Shorter trips sometimes establish a base camp with day hikes into the high |
| country. You can count on abundant wildflowers, from the cool shelter of the forest floor to the fragile alpine meadows |
| dressed in bear grass white. It's not uncommon to spot a mountain goat on a cliff above or a bighorn sheep grazing on the |
| grassy slopes beside you. Moose may be spotted watering near alpine ponds, as eagles soar in azure skies. If you are |
| really lucky, you may see a grizzly bear on a distant ridge. |
| Each day on the trail will bring new panoramas and breathtaking vistas. Camps are generally near streams or lakes, if you |
| like to fish. All backcountry camps offer the magnificent solitude of the wilderness, far from the hustle and bustle of Glacier's |
| more visited sites. |
| With over 700 miles of trails in the park, the choices for hikes are extensive! Hike approximately six to eight miles per day with |
| an average pack weight of 30 to 35 pounds. |
| Classification: | Hiking Adventure |
| Season: | 3-Day hiking trip: May 15th - September 11th (Wednesday) |
| Arrival Day: | Wednesday |
| Occupancy: | 1 |
| Guest Capacity: | 2-7 |
| Included In Rate: | 3-days/2-nights hiking trip with English-speaking guide * Meals |
| beginning and ending with lunch * Tent/sleeping bag/pad rental * |
| Backpack rental * Park entrance fee |
| Not Included: | Gratuity |
| 8 |
| Minimum Age: | years: |
| Remarks: | Gratuity: Optional, 10-15% recommended. |
| Note: Some hikes start at a trailhead in Canada - please make sure |
| you are allowed to enter Canada with your current passport! |
| "To bring list" will be supplied after reservation is made. |
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