Middle Fork Flathead River Rafting Adventure for 2 Days

Ziua 1 · Arrive at The Glacier Outdoor Center at 8:30 a.m.

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   Middle Fork of the Flathead

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   • Arrive at Paddle Ridge in West Glacier at 8:30 a.m.
   • Your guides will load your dry bag onto the shuttle, which you’ll take upriver to the launch point — about a 20 to 30 minute drive.
   • At the launch point, the guides will rig the boats, give a safety orientation, equip you with gear, and get you on the water.
   • Spend the next few hours paddling down the river, taking in the grandeur that surrounds the Flathead River’s Middle Fork. (There are a few rapids along the way depending on where you put in, ranging from class II-IV.)

   • Pull over for lunch, stretch your legs and take a quick dip in the river if the day is hot.
   • After lunch, float alongside Glacier National Park, getting unique views and learning about the area from your guides as you paddle through rapids.

   • Arrive at the campsite with plenty of time to relax. Play on the beach or chat with new friends as the guides prepare a delicious dinner.
   • Drift off to sleep in your sleeping bags under the starry sky.

Call 1(800)868-7474 to inquire about lodging at our Paddle Ridge Property the night before/after your trip.

Ziua 2 · Waking up in camp

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   Middle Fork of the Flathead

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   Morning

   Wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and breakfast cooked by the guides.

   After packing up camp, relaxed paddling occupies much of the day, along with occasional rapids to up the excitement.

   In the peak of summer, the river is so clear you can see the fish hanging out at the bottom of the deepest pools. This region is home to an abundance of wildlife, from westslope cutthroat trout in the water to bald eagles high in the sky. You may even see a bear cooling off from the summer heat.

   Afternoon

   Pull over for lunch, freshly prepared by your guides.

   The latter part of the day will be spent paddling through more rapids and swapping stories with your guides. Take a moment as you paddle towards the takeout to revel in the final stretch of your journey.

   Depart the river and shuttle back to Paddle Ridge.