Bring the family to Big Sky Country for a multisport adventure in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks, where jagged peaks soar skyward, vibrant wildflowers carpet valley floors, black bears munch huckleberries in the afternoon sun and bald eagles soar overhead. From pedaling along mountain roads and horseback riding to walking through a valley to a spectacular glacier-fed lake, kids and adults alike will find plenty of ways to discover this unique landscape. When you're ready to cool off, turquoise lakes and crystalline rivers are perfect spots for water play - be it swimming or rafting. Mountain goats, bighorn sheep and bald eagles are our frequent companions during this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

RUSTIC COMFORTS: Casual Inns

Lake McDonald Lodge (1 night): Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the lodge features a massive stone fireplace in the lobby and a terrace overlooking the lake.

Many Glacier Hotel (1 night): Completed in 1915, this Swiss-style chalet sits on the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake.

Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights): This historic green-gabled beauty in Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the most photographed hotels in North America.

Glacier Park Lodge (1 night): Completed in 1913, this impressive timbered abode, nestled at the foot of Squaw Peak Mountain, has welcomed presidents, princes and kings; kids will certainly welcome the swimming pool.

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1

• Level 1  3 Route Options Available
• Biking 8, 14, 34 miles
• 500 - 1300 feet elevation gain

Day 2

• Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available
• Walking 3.7, 5.9, 7.1
• 200 - 700 feet elevation gain

Day 3

• Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
• Biking 21, 33, 50 miles (Adults)
• 900 - 2000 feet elevation gain
• Horseback Riding (Kids)

Day  4

• Optional Activities

Day 5

• Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
• Biking 8, 26, 46 miles
• 400 - 3000 feet elevation gain

Day 6

• White-Water Rafting 3 hours

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.

Routes 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	Biking Average	Walking Average
Level 1	2-3 hours	10-20 mile	2-5 miles
Level 2	2-4 hours	21-30 miles	5-7 miles
Level 3	3-5 hours	31-40 miles	7-9 miles
Level 4	4-6 hours	41-55 miles	9-11 miles
Level 5	5-7+ hours	56-75+ miles	11-13+ miles

2010 DATES

FAMILY TRIPS

• 7/12-17Price: $2698 pp dbl. occ., (+ $670 for sgl. occ.)
• 7/26-31Price: $2798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $670 for sgl. occ.)
• 8/9-14Price: $2798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $670 for sgl. occ.)
• 8/23-28Price: $2698 pp dbl. occ., (+ $670 for sgl. occ.)

Recommended Kids Ages

Minimum Ages:

Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years

Minimum age restriction to ride own bike: 9 years

Minimum age restriction to raft and horseback ride: 5 years

General Info on Minimum Ages:

We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:

• 12+ cultural appreciation, difficulty/restrictions of activities and route
• 9+ several long adult dinners; difficulty/restrictions of activities and route
• 6+ several long adult dinners; parent may not be able to pull a Burley and/or there may be multiple activity restrictions

Please note that a trip may feature an activity with an older age requirement than the minimum age recommendation for the trip. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and while they will not be able to participate in the activity, the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. For safety reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. For certain destinations, children must be 9 or older to ride their own bikes.

Guest Trip Reviews

It was a fabulous trip. Our guides were outstanding, and were particularly great with the children. The biking was amazing, with gorgeous scenery at every turn. It was definitely one of our best vacations, and we're already talking about which Backroads adventure we want to do next year!

Seth Rosenblatt - San Carlos, CA

The trip exceeded all expectations. We had fun experiencing new activities, i.e., biking, rafting, mountain biking. We loved the games of football, volleyball, Taboo and just talking with and getting to know the group. Our leaders were very informative, fun to be with, and made the whole experience relaxed and organized.

Pamela Cepero - Midland, TX

The entire trip was extremely well organized and the leaders were very efficient in moving things along on schedule, while still allowing some flexibility if needed. I liked that we ended most days in the mid-afternoon with plenty of time to relax and enjoy our accommodations/ surroundings. I truly enjoyed staying in the historic lodges; it lent a great deal to the whole experience.

Susan Oliver - Saint Petersburg, FL

It has been a dream of mine to be in the Rockies for 32 years, and with that came very high expectations. I'm happy to report, the entire family had a FANTASTIC time.

Mark Germano - Arlington Heights, IL