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    • Day Hikes
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  • Fishing Testimonial

    Husband and I took the guided fly-fishing trip. AJ was a great teacher and patient guide. Scenery is spectacular! Totally would recommend.

    — Rhonda Thompson

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  • Group Trip Testimonial

    Our group went on a 4 day, 3 night backpacking trip. Jordan, our guide, made sure we knew about the foliage, animals, how to stay safe, were well fed and that we stayed hydrated. It truly went perfect, we will be visiting again.

    — Cjgarcia52

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  • Biking Testimonial

    Used Glacier Guides/Montana Raft Company for a bike trip up the Going to the Sun road in West Glacier and a white water rafting trip on the Flathead River. Jordan was our guide for the former, Blaine for the latter, and both were really awesome. Would definitely use them again for future hikes, biking, and rafting.

    — Joe Themig

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  • Rafting Testimonial

    Holy cow this place is awesome! Right from the start, everyone was so nice and friendly and fun! Our family headed down the river for the scenic float with our three littles (9, 7 & 3) and my FIL and MIL (who cannot swim and is terrified of water!). We had the best time and our guide Nicolette was super knowledgeable about the river and the area. After the float we stayed for dinner and, let me just tell you, it blew my expectations out of the water! I was expecting to get our main course with a couple sides but they had that PLUS crazy yummy appetizers AND dessert too! I cannot recommend Montana Raft enough! If you have time, do the dinner option. You will not be disappointed!!

    — Jacki Kelly

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  • Group Trip Testimonial

    My group of 6 had an absolute BLAST on our rafting trip. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and they provide great service. Very happy with our experience here!

    — Chris Sheppard

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Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Insider's Guide To Glacier National Park

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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There’s no better way to experience the adventure There’s no better way to experience the adventure of a Summer, and memories for a lifetime, than joining our Smith River overnight Trip! Our Smith River, Montana Fly Fishing 5 Day Experience is one of our most loved trips when it comes to river experience, angling, and wildlife viewing. For that reason, Birders are also highly encouraged to join this trip! 

A few spots remain available to join our 2026 permit date. 
Launch Date is May 26th!
Book online at glacierguides.com (link in bio!) or connect with us at 406.387.5555 

Fulfill your Montana fly fishing dreams on this classic Smith River experience. One of the American West’s legendary fishing trips, the Smith River is Montana’s only permitted river. The Smith flows through largely private lands. The only public access points are at the Camp Baker put in and the Eden Bridge take out. This combination of factors means the Smith is Montana’s least crowded and least pressured river. This stretch winds 60 miles through a stunning limestone canyon in Montana’s Big and Little Belt mountains. The healthy fishery supports Brown, Rainbow Trout, and the occasional Whitefish. Most fish are in the 10 – 20″ range, and most trips haul in at least one of those big, beautiful Browns. In short, the Smith is fly fishing paradise.

The scenery, birding, archeology, geology, and history in this canyon are arguably some of the most interesting in the lower 48. Our guides offer accurate and fascinating interpretation throughout the trip. In between catching Browns and tucking into fabulous meals, we’ll also discuss Lewis and Clark’s expedition and the history of local indigenous people, all travelers in the Smith River ecosystem.

Montana Fly Fishing Guided Fishing Smith River
We are about a month out from Going-to-the-Sun Roa We are about a month out from Going-to-the-Sun Road’s opening date from last year, which means everyone is starting to ask the same question: when will the road fully open this season?

The truth is there’s never a guaranteed date. It all depends on snowpack, spring weather, avalanche conditions, and how quickly crews can make progress near Logan Pass.

Here’s a look at the last 10 years of full openings to Logan Pass:

2025 — June 16
2024 — June 22
2023 — June 13
2022 — July 13
2021 — June 25
2020 — July 13
2019 — June 22
2018 — June 22
2017 — June 28
2016 — June 16

A lot of people are calling this an “early” year, but usually that means you’re seeing very low snow at Logan Pass, major heat in May, and consistently fast plowing updates. We really haven’t seen that yet.

The plows have made it to Logan Pass, but it’s also still snowing up there …. which is pretty standard for Glacier in May.

Current guess? Somewhere around the middle to end of June feels realistic, but mountain weather always gets the final say.

What’s your prediction this year?
May 14: our rivers roads and trails report from an May 14: our rivers roads and trails report from another great week of biking hiking and rafting! 

The rivers are running, the road is delivering, and hiking trails become more and more accessible by the day as the alpine snow continues to melt. 

Read on for info on current water levels, trail postings, and campground closures 🌞

Weather for the weekend will chill off and bring temps ranging from low 30s to mid 50°s. Grab some layers and enjoy the cooler temps for exercise! 

Recreate responsibly, follow leave no trace, and see you soon out and around the Park 🌞
One of the best gems of Glacier National Park: tou One of the best gems of Glacier National Park: touring Gojng to the Sun Road via bike 🤩 we have been loving the view every day this week and meeting with folks along the way riding on our bike rentals! 

Enjoy great views, community, snack stops, and more! Be safe and carry plenty of water, nutrients, and sunblock / bear spray.
Montana Graduates!! Congratulations on all your ac Montana Graduates!! Congratulations on all your accomplishments, we are so stoked to recognize you! From now until the end of June, join us on the river for a $10 float to celebrate. Groups of seniors, friends, and family, all the celebration energy is welcome with you the the Middle Fork 🥳🎉
Chief Mountain Customs opens May 15th, and will c Chief Mountain Customs opens May 15th,  and will close September 30th.  Hours 9am - 6 Pm during May.  7 am - 10 pm June 1st September 7th.  September 8 - 30, 9 am - 6 pm.  Bertha Lake is one of our favorite hikes!

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P.O. BOX 330
West Glacier, MT 59936

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