Nature Walk in Glacier National Park
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Meet at Glacier Guides & Montana Raft at 9:30am to meet your guide and go over a brief orientation. Once in Glacier, you'll get to explore Glacier's natural wonders on a guided adventure! Start with a 1-mile round trip walk through Lake McDonald Valley, admiring its glaciated beauty and resident wildlife. Then, venture to the North Fork Valley with scenic stops en route. Take another 1-mile round trip walk along the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River, learning about the environment and its history. This engaging nature walk is easy, offering captivating insights. After the walk, return to the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft office in the early afternoon, benefiting from your knowledgeable guide's expertise. Typically, the tour concludes around 1:30 PM.
Inclusions
What's included
- Van Transport
- Hiking Poles
- Vehicle Reservation to Glacier National Park
- Snacks
- Guide with Wilderness First Aid and Bear Management Training
What's not
- Day Pack
- Rain Coat/Fleece/Warm Layers
- Gratuities
- Glacier National Park
Itinerary
This easy half day trip in Glacier is the perfect introduction to the park. You’ll learn about Leave No Trace outdoor ethics, forest fire science, history of early settlers, and river ecology, while enjoying the views along two different, short trails.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 131 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Beautiful stroll through the changing fall colors!
Informative and casual way to get a first glimpse at the park and learn about what you are looking at. It was a good casual stroll through some forests and we enjoyed it and our guides very much.
5Great walk and awesome guides!
We went on a half-day natural walk trip with Lilian and Sharron (hope I spelled their name correctly). They are awesome guides! I would never have learned so much about forests and plants in GNP if not traveling with them. The booking was easy on the website. And because we did not have a car but stayed at Glacier Guides Lodge (which is also awesome), Lilian very generously picked us up before the trip. The group had 10 people and we sometimes formed a long line on the hiking trail. But wherever you were at in the line, you could hear Lilian's voice loud and clear, which is very impressive for a four-hour trip. It is a great trip for first-time GNP visitors. I highly recommend it.
5Memorable hike through beautiful Glacier Park!
Our guided tour of Glacier National Park was phenomenal... Our guide, Hunter..did such an exceptional job tailoring our moderate private 5mile hike. He was informative and cautious with our group..the hike and tour was a highlight!
5Gorgeous Views
Gia was knowledgeable and hike was easy. We had gorgeous views and a clear day.
5Excellent low intensity...
Excellent low intensity hike with breathtaking views. The narration by our tour guides, Gabby and Heidi was amazing. We learned so many new and interesting facts about the local eco systems. Added bonus was Gabbys knowledge of the local birds. Highly recommend.
5Great hike!
This was a great walk on 2 different trails. Shannon told us a lot about the plants and trees, berries that were edible. These hikes go rain or shine. It rained. But I found if you dress properly for the weather, it's a very doable hike. It was great.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Look for the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft sign and a blue raft on top of a blue bus between mile markers 151 and 152. If you’re arriving from Columbia Falls or beyond, we are on the left. If arriving from West Glacier, we are 1.5 miles, towards Kalispell, on the right.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 18 travellers
- Operated by
- Glacier Guides and Montana Raft
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in West Glacier
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 31 experiences we list in West Glacier.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 31.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About West Glacier
West Glacier is a small village at the west gate of Glacier National Park in Montana, beside the Flathead River and the start of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
West Glacier is a village of lodges, cabins and shops by the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, at the western entrance of Glacier National Park, which was established in 1910 and borders Canada. Apgar, at the southern end of Lake McDonald, lies just inside the gate, with a visitor centre and boats on the lake. A railway station on the main line serves the village.
Top-ranked sights in West Glacier: Glacier National Park.
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