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    Thank you to Glacier Guides, and more specifically my guide Jeremy for making my 6 day backpacking trip through Glacier such an amazing experience. Jeremy was knowledgeable, patient, prepared, an excellent cook, and a pretty cool dude. Would definitely recommend Glacier Guides to anyone visiting Glacier NP.

    — Samantha Lafferty

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    Glacier Guides three day Chalet backpacking trip is about as good as it gets. You get the opportunity to do backcountry hiking led by experienced guides AND you can leave the 40 pound backpack home! All food and sleeping quarters are provided at the Granite Chalet as you day hike through the beauty of Glacier National. Our group was a fun and interesting bunch from all over the U.S. that loved the outdoors and who were very pleasant companions. A great experience run by a truly professional company.

    — Alwaysout68

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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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    When searching for lodging close to Glacier National Park I happened upon Glacier Guides Lodge. It was comfortably rustic, cozy and the rooms had a nice array of amenities. The breakfast buffet was a plus with both hot & cold items. The coffee was excellent! Check-in was a hoot as we were greeted by a note telling us the keys were in the room and to check off our name so when staff returned they would know we’d arrived. When we did meet the staff they were welcoming and full of information about the park and surrounding area. Being a stone’s throw from the West entrance to the park was certainly a plus. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

    — 828sherrieC

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    Perfect base from which to explore Glacier National Park. We only had 4 in our group, but the house had plenty of room for more. We picked up groceries on the way from the airport so we could cook breakfast and dinners at the house and spend all day at the Park. Sunflower Cafe across the highway has great options to pack in for trail lunches. We loved all the windows and felt like we were already in the park while in the house. Great to have the laundry there, too to clean up before heading over to the east side of the park for the rest of our stay. I would recommend this house to anyone. visiting Glacier.

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The Insider's Guide to: Glacier National Park, Montana

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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Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the longest day of Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the longest day of the year and we could all use a little extra sunshine. Cheers to the official start of an amazing summer ☀️ 

📸 by Melissa Scott: Scenic Point hike with gorgeous views of wildflowers and Two Medicine in the distance.

#glaciernationalpark #glacierguidesmtraft #summersolstice #scenicpoint #twomedicine #montanasummer
25th Anniversary of Rafting for Refuse! This group 25th Anniversary of Rafting for Refuse! This group of people are such troopers. After learning that we indeed couldn't Raft  because of water levels, they still went out there, picked up trash at put-ins and take-outs along the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork, and enjoyed some MUCH needed sunshine. Some of the goodies we found, you ask? A graduation ring, part of the front of a car and an impressive amount of fencing. Thanks again to all those that came out for a gorgeous day and special shout out to @flatheadriversalliance and @nationalparkservice for joining. We are all looking forward to getting on some rafts next year for R4R's 26th year!
Our friends in SW Montana just experienced floodin Our friends in SW Montana just experienced flooding of epic proportions and are now faced with a clean up and repair of the same magnitude. While it may seem like the worst is over, there are homes and local businesses that were flooded and destroyed, roads and bridges that need to be rebuilt and people who lost everything. If you're asking yourself "how can I help," the link in our bio has several opportunities to lend a hand. GoFundMe fundraisers for local families, Carbon County Disaster Relief Fund, Local Humane Societies and so much more. Many hands make for lighter work, and we are all here to help our fellow Montanans get back on their feet. 

Photos: 
1. Road between Gardiner MT and Mammoth Hot Springs. Courtesy NPS
2. Aerial view of a flooded Red Lodge, MT, Monday June 13. Courtesy Beartooth Slingshot Rentals
3. Rocky Fork Inn in Red Lodge
4. Highway that gave out in Nye, MT 
5. Main Street Red Lodge, aftermath. Courtesy @buhhlake 
6. Street in Red Lodge after some clean up. Courtesy @buhhlake 
7. Carbon County water donation site after the flooding. The entire town had lost water and electricity. Courtesy @buhhlake
THIS UPDATE DOES NOT APPLY TO TRIPS FOR THE ENTIRE THIS UPDATE DOES NOT APPLY TO TRIPS FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER, IT IS JUST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WITH CURRENT FORECAST AND RIVER LEVELS

River levels are high and we have some updates regarding our trips. The Middle Fork of the Flathead River is at 8.5 feet and 20,100 CFS. We are still running whitewater trips on The Middle Fork but only half day, no full day trips until further notice, our stretch has moved north to Paola--> Cascadilla until further notice, we have changed the minimum age requirement to 16 until further notice and we are not doing any Scenic Float trips until further notice. If you plan to go out there, choose to float with a guide who knows the river inside and out -- safety is always our number one priority. Please, please, please be safe out there and wear your PFDs.
@kjellilama Spotted our bus among beautiful sprout @kjellilama Spotted our bus among beautiful sprouting beargrass in @glaciernps this morning and took this amazing photo.

A common myth says that beargrass only sprouts every 7 years, but that isn't the case. Each rosette may only bloom once, but abundant plant blooming results from perfect conditions -- ideal amounts of spring rainfall and moisture present in the soil. While we all may be ready for that uninterrupted summer sunshine, Glacier National Park is exploding with our fuzzy topped friends and there is so much beauty within these pockets of precipitation. Adventure is still out there no matter the weather, and we are ready to explore. Come join us--it's always a good time! 

#glaciernationalpark #glacierguidesmtraft #beargrass #montanasummer #montanarain #rafthikefishbikestay
Work Perk! Glacier Guides took to the DeSmet for a Work Perk! Glacier Guides took to the DeSmet for a lovely boat ride around Lake McDonald. Big thanks to @glacierparkboats for inviting us to spend an absolutely beautiful hour on the water. 😍🏞 

#glaciernationalpark #glacierguidesmtraft #glacierparkboatcompany #lakemcdonald #desmet

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