Montana

The Best of Glacier National Park

Program No. 21016RJ
Discover Glacier National Park as you raft Flathead River, explore alpine trails, visit pristine lakes and learn how glaciers carved this stunning landscape eons ago.

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6 days
5 nights
13 meals
5B 4L 4D
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At a Glance

From our lodging inside Glacier National Park, explore different areas of the park daily and return to relax on cool summer evenings on spectacular Lake McDonald. Experience the grandeur of Glacier National Park — so named because its dramatic landscape was carved by glaciers eons ago. Encounter the wonder and splendor within this “Crown of the Continent” during daily field trips to the Lake McDonald Valley, Logan Pass and along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Field trips are enhanced by instructors, naturalists and other experts detailing the variety of life, mammoth lakes and serrated peaks in one of nature’s greatest works of art.
Activity Level
Outdoor: No Sweat
Hiking two miles daily over varied terrain. Possible optional hikes up to five miles some days. Some stairs; getting in/out of vans, bus, and water raft. Elevations of 3,153-7,200 feet.

What You'll Learn

  • Travel the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road for spectacular views of rugged peaks, vast valleys and idyllic waterfalls.
  • Float down the scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River.
  • Touch the Continental Divide.

General Notes

Participants split into smaller groups of about 10 for daily field trips and hikes.
Featured Expert
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Lynda Saul
Lynda Saul recently retired from a 30-year career protecting Montana wetlands and rivers. During graduate school in forest hydrology, she lived on a llama ranch taking care of 50 llamas, resulting in leading llama pack trips in Yellowstone National Park. She loves exploring Montana’s wild places and sharing her enthusiasm for the wild, magical beauty of nature. She recently moved to the Flathead valley and is now a citizen scientist monitoring water quality, recording bird observations, and learning about her new habitat.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Lynda Saul recently retired from a 30-year career protecting Montana wetlands and rivers. During graduate school in forest hydrology, she lived on a llama ranch taking care of 50 llamas, resulting in leading llama pack trips in Yellowstone National Park. She loves exploring Montana’s wild places and sharing her enthusiasm for the wild, magical beauty of nature. She recently moved to the Flathead valley and is now a citizen scientist monitoring water quality, recording bird observations, and learning about her new habitat.
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Rob Quist is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, and published poet. He has toured nationally and internationally for more than five decades. As a Boy Scout, he participated in countless hikes and campouts in Glacier Park that included trail work and campground maintenance. His love of Montana's wild lands is reflected in his original poems and songs, including a song and video written and performed with Jack Gladstone titled “America...Pass It On” that won a finalist award at the National Geographic Wildlife Film Festival.
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