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Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years
Whitefish, Montana
Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft
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Montana's Glacier National Park possesses an untamed beauty with majestic ever-changing views. Sharply etched mountains tower above evergreen forests, glacier-carved valleys, alpine meadows and deep blue lakes. The incredible scenery, combined with some inspiring biking, exhilarating hiking and a fun-filled rafting excursion down the Flathead River, creates a truly rewarding family multisport adventure. On foot, trek past glacier-fed lakes in the shadow of towering peaks. Travel into the heart of the park on Going-to-the-Sun Road, which, according to Outside magazine, provides a year's worth of extraordinary mountain scenery in one trip. And enjoy the unique camaraderie among fellow travelers that comes from sharing tales of the day's adventures around a crackling campfire.
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Meet in Whitefish 
After a brief orientation and bike fitting, head out on a warm-up ride in Glacier National Park Pedal to the shore of Lake McDonald, where stunning views of the valley and surrounding mountain peaks await.
Travel along celebrated Going-to-the-Sun Road Plunging waterfalls, enormous virgin forests, snow-capped peaks and glacier-carved valleys greet you at every turn Hike through a shady forest of spruce and fir before descending into St. Mary Valley Admire the stunning turquoise color of glacier-fed St. Mary Lake.
Adults pedal to spectacular Waterton Lakes National Park while kids are treated to a horseback ride and cookout What's your pleasure? Take a boat cruise across Waterton Lake and hike to Rainbow Falls or Kootenai Lake, browse in the shops of Waterton Townsite, or simply relax at the campground.
Enjoy spectacular views of the sweeping prairies and plains of Montana as you ride along the eastern border of Glacier into Two Medicine Valley A fun-filled morning of rafting awaits on the Flathead River Expert river-rafting guides provide a unique perspective of the flora and fauna along the way Enjoy a farewell picnic lunch.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
I'm a great fan of Backroads, and your Trip Leaders are what differentiates you from other active travel companies.- Palo Alto, CA
For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Montana tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.
West Glacier (1 night): Situated near Lake McDonald and within easy walking distance of Apgar Village.
St. Mary (1 night): Aspen trees encircle the meadow we call home for the night.
Waterton (2 nights): Set at the edge of Upper Waterton Lake amid a landscape of jagged peaks.
East Glacier (1 night): A small campground on the eastern shore of Two Medicine Lake.
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3 Route Options Available
3 Route Options Available
3 Route Options Available
3 Route Option Available
On this Family Trip, liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking |
||
| 1 | 2-3 hours |
10-20 miles |
2-5 miles |
| 2 | 2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| 3 | 3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| 4 | 4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| 5 | 5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
