Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
cruises in a historic wooden boat on Lake McDonald—and rentals, the
Glacier Park Boat
Company
(406/257-2426,
www.glacierparkboats.com
, tours $16.25-22 adults, $8 children
4-12, free for children under 4) is the ultimate resource. Rowboats can be rented for $18/
hour and fishing motorboats for $23/hour.
Rafting
Although there is no rafting inside the park, there are a number of white-water outfitting ser-
vices in West Glacier offering trips on the 87-mile Middle Fork of the Flathead River. The
North Fork of the Flathead, which forms the western boundary of the park, can be rafted
as well.
Glacier Raft Company
(406/888-5454 or 800/235-6781,
www.glacierraftco.com
,
half-day from $52 adults, $42 children 12 and under) offers everything from half-day and
dinner floats to multiple-day expeditions. The company caters to all floaters, from novices
to adrenaline junkies. In addition, the company offers horseback riding excursions, fly-fish-
ing, and kayaking.
Montana Raft Company
(406/387-5555 or 800/521-7238,
www.glacierguides.com
,
all-inclusive half-day from $55.64 adults, $44.94 children) is the sister company of Glacier
Guides and has some of the most well-rounded and knowledgeable guides in the area.
Group numbers tend to be smaller (9 in a boat as opposed to 14), and the company offers an
expansive range of options that include rafting and horseback riding, overnight adventures,
family-friendly day trips, and more. Because of water conditions, in June the minimum age
for rafters is eight, and from July through the rest of the season, rafting is available to those
ages six and up.
Another noteworthy outfitter offering rafting trips in the region is
Wild River Adven-
tures
(406/387-9453 or 800/700-7056,
www.riverwild.com
, half-day from $52 adults, $42
children). All-day trips, including lunch, are $88 for adults and $64 for children. Minimum
age for rafters in May and June is 12, and 6-year-olds and up can raft from July onward.
Bicycling
Biking in Glacier is not for the nonchalant. The climbs are treacherous, the edges precipit-
ous, and the automobile traffic even worse. But the thrill of reaching the summit of Going-
to-the-Sun Road, seeing how far you've come, soaking in the scenery, and whooshing back
down again is unrivaled.
Still, as with any activity in Glacier, cyclists should be well aware of the conditions, re-
strictions, and potential hazards. Common sense prevails: Use helmets and reflectors; wear
brightly colored and highly visible clothing; and watch for falling rocks, wildlife, and ice
on the road. Bicycles are prohibited 11am-4pm daily June 15-Labor Day between Apgar
