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Glacier Guides and Montana Raft

Family Friendly Fishing

Smith River Montana fishing

Smith River, Montana

Easy

5 Days

$2999 per person

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Family Friendly

At Glacier Guides and Montana Raft, we’re locals, and we love Glacier National Park with all of our hearts. So, we decided to share the love and put together our very own Glacier National Park Insider’s Guide. In it, you’ll find our recommendations on the top 10 adventures in Glacier. We also weigh in on what to pack, where to eat, what to drink, and where to stay. You’ll also find information on typical weather conditions around Glacier. We’ve even listed our our favorite things to do in the neighboring communities.

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Fall scenes from Glacier National Park ❤️🧡💛

Excitedly planning for the 2026 season? ☑️ But

Excitedly planning for the 2026 season? ☑️
But also soaking up all of the quiet fall Glacier goodness? ☑️☑️

Scenes from this mornings stroll 🍂🌞❄️

Make our designer’s day when she gets back into

Make our designer’s day when she gets back into service, by checking out our many newly released dates for backpacking and overnight trips!! Book your adventure and join the fun next year at Www.glacierguides.com 💖

Join the party with our latest and greatest 2026 g

Join the party with our latest and greatest 2026 guided Backpacking dates!!!

We have wayyy more than 5 reasons to book a guided trip with us, but 5 of our favorite trips just went live on our website:

We have Wild & Centered 3 Day Women’s Yoga Backpacking Escape!!
We have 6 day Ultimate Backpacking Adventures!!
We have 3Day Teen Family Treks!!
We have 5 day Timeless Treks for adventure seekers over 50!!
We have 3 Day Women’s Backpacking Trips!!

Connecting early and planning ahead helps our team create the best possible experience for you, and we honor our 2025 prices through December 31st! We also offer custom trips for private group experiences. Give us a call for custom trips at 406.387.5555 🎉

The Going to the Sun Road is again fully open from

The Going to the Sun Road is again fully open from St. Mary to West Glacier with no timed vehicle restrictions!! 🌞 take care of the park, pack out what you pack in, respect the bears as they transition towards hibernation, and enjoy these last weeks of Fall (with stunning autumn routes like Avalanche Lake, pictured here!)

What we see today in the park, Government shutdown

What we see today in the park, Government shutdown or not… Glacier still waits and visitors continue to make their way into the park today, driving Going-to-the-Sun Road and soaking in the fall colors. 🍂 We are still operating with Scenic Floats, Nature Walk Hikes, Ebike/Bike rentals, and gear rentals through the 14th 🍂

Please remember: with limited staff + services during the shutdown, plan ahead. Pack out what you pack in, respect closures, and recreate responsibly!

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Phone:
(406) 387-5555

Email:
info@glacierguides.com

Address:

11970 US Highway 2 E
P.O. BOX 330
West Glacier, MT 59936

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