Half Day Inflatable Kayak / Duckie Adventure
About this Trip
Paddle away and experience whitewater from the perspective of a duck! Enjoy captaining your own kayak alongside our full day raft trip. We’ll teach you how to paddle, point the way down, and follow our guides and rafts through the best whitewater on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. No experience needed, just a desire to paddle like crazy and get really wet! The trip winds about 8 miles through the John F. Stevens Canyon. The 9 named rapids are typically rated class II and III, making for a fun and splashy whitewater rafting adventure!
Pricing
Price Per Person: $96
Other Price: 8% User Fee (not included in price)
Guide Tip: Industry rate is 18-20% (not included in price)
Trip Times & Dates
July 6th through August 16th: 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:15PM.
August 17th through September 2nd: 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 2:15 PM, 3:15 PM
Trip Duration: Approximately 3 hours
What To Bring
You’re gonna get wet, and it’s gonna be fun! We have all of the safety gear that you’ll need. View the full packing list for more information.
Safety First
Safety is always the #1 priority. Guides undergo training in river rescue techniques, first aid, and more. Many guides return year after year. If conditions call for wetsuits and river shoes, or if you would prefer to wear splash gear, it is always available at no extra cost. Helmets are mandatory.
Additional Trip Details
Arrive 30 minutes prior to departure to meet your guide and get fitted for lifejackets, helmets, and any other necessary equipment, such as wetsuits. If you have an epi-pen or other medication, your guide can stow it safely for you in a dry bag. Next, take a short bus ride — approximately 20 minutes — to the river put in. You’ll launch your inflatable kayak there and begin floating down the stunning Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River
First, we’ll learn the paddle strokes and get a feel for the inflatable kayak. Then, it’s off to the whitewater and the excitement of the John F. Stevens Canyon (class II-III rapids). The rapids come towards the end of the trip. Photographs of each boat are taken in the rapid called Bonecrusher. Float under Glacier National Park’s historic Belton Bridge towards the end of the trip. Take out of the water in West Glacier. From there, it’s a 5 minute bus ride back to where you started.
The More You Know – Half Day Glacier National Park Inflatable Kayak / Duckie Trip Details
- Arrive at 30 minutes prior to departure to meet your guide and get fitted for lifejackets, helmets, and any other necessary equipment. If you have an epi-pen or other medication, your guide can stow it safely for you in a dry bag. Next, take a short bus ride — approximately 20 minutes — to the river put in. You’ll launch your inflatable kayak there and begin floating down the stunning Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River!
- The trip starts off on a mellow section of the river, giving you plenty of time to learn to paddle and to adjust to being on the water. The rapids come towards the end of the trip. Photographs of each boat are taken in the rapid called Bonecrusher. Float under Glacier National Park’s historic Belton Bridge towards the end of the trip. Take out of the water in West Glacier. From there, it’s a 5 minute bus ride back to where you started.
- The length of the trip depends on the river flow. In June through early July, trips last about 2.5 hours. Mid-July through early August, about 3 hours. Mid-August through the end of season, approximately 3.5 hours.
- No experience necessary.
- No maximum weight, but must be able to buckle a 58″ chest life jacket.
- Trips depart rain or shine.
Age Limits
To tackle the whitewater section in an inflatable kayak, we require that paddlers be ages 12 and up. Ages 12-15 must ride with a parent. Ages 16 and up may kayak solo.
On other trips, minimum ages for children will depend on the flow of the river, but generally speaking, there is a rafting trip for every age and ability between 3 and 103! Ages 3 and up for our scenic trips. Minimum age of 5 and a minimum weight of 50 pounds for our whitewater trips. These minimums may be higher if the river levels are higher, as they often are in the early summer. Be sure to call the office to inquire: 406-387-5555 or info@glacierguides.com
