Historic lodges and vintage buses drop you at nature’s doorstep on this hiking tour in Montana’s majestic Rocky Mountains.
Cool breezes and even cooler views pass through the open roof of your sporty Red Jammer bus as it rounds a hairpin curve toward Logan Pass. Alighting at the summit, you stride with your guide into the heart of Montana’s Rockies. Lacy white beargrass floats cloudlike atop tall stalks, and ribbed green slopes plunge into the U-shaped glacial valley below. Trading gazes with a mountain goat on the cliffs above, you break into a smile and realize you’re living in a primeval world few are privileged to know. Staying each night at historic lodges, with hiking trails right out your back door, you’ve got a front-row perspective on Glacier’s mountains, lakes, and wildlife on this Montana hiking trip. So embrace the moment. The trail ahead curves enticingly round another bend, and you’re off, into the high country.
Highlights
- Ascend the peaks and cliffs of the Continental Divide as you cruise the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road in one of the park’s classic Red Buses.
- Learn from passionate and knowledgeable naturalist guides, as they bring Glacier National Park’s impressive geological history to life.
- Traverse alpine slopes through a profusion of colorful wildflowers and grasses, all beneath the impressive face of Mt. Wilbur.
Positive Impact
Country Walkers is proud to support the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative with a donation on behalf of each guest on this tour. Stretching some 2,000 miles, the Yellowstone to Yukon region is enormously diverse and inhabited with wildlife, nature, and millions of people. The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is the only organization dedicated to securing the ecological health of this entire region. Through their big-picture perspective they focus on local issues that have continental-scale implications. Since 1993 they have worked with over 300 partners including businesses and government and non-profit organizations on dozens of on-the-ground initiatives.
Accommodations
The hike was very well organized and conducted. The guides were very friendly and very knowledgeable . Guide Jennifer's enthusiasm and eagerness to teach nature is really what made the trip so memorable .
Montana: Glacier National Park
The Country Walkers Glacier National Park Tour exceeded my expectations - breathtaking scenery, well-chosen hiking routes, professional-level guides, good food and the opportunity to stay in stately old National Park lodges. We were given choices between "hard" and "not so hard" hikes, so that guests of differing fitness levels could have an enjoyable experience. We had plenty of game-viewing opportunities, including bear, moose, mountain goats and mountain sheep. Wildflowers were in bloom along the "Garden Wall" trail. The highlight was a challenging hike up to a glacial lake with icebergs bobbing around in turquoise water, surrounded by steep mountain walls.
Montana: Glacier National Park
Expert Local Guides
Experience your destination like an insider with people who call it home.
Gabby Holm
The outdoors has been a lifelong inspiration for Gabby Holm. As an artist, she draws inspiration from the natural world. With prior experience at Glacier Guides and Montana Rafts, Gabby appreciates the richness of Glacier’s beauty, diversity, and natural and cultural history. Gabby has a wealth of information to share, and enjoys helping others learn about birds, animals, plants, and geology while hiking.
David Moench
Born and raised in New Mexico, David grew up exploring the beauty of the southwest. After graduating from Humboldt State University with a degree in Recreation Administration and Adventure Tourism Management, David went on to realize his dreams—becoming a professional guide and environmental steward. Following years of guiding throughout the United States and internationally, David now calls Whitefish his forever home where he can share his love of Glacier Park with others.
Eva Stone
Eva Stone was raised in Gardiner, Montana at the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, one of the few humans among its bison and elk inhabitants! She has worked and guided in Yellowstone and Denali National Park, but Glacier has been far and away her favorite and is home. Whether she’s hiking, biking, rafting, or skiing she loves being out in the mountains and sharing her enthusiasm for protected wilderness with others.
Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith was born and raised in greater Seattle and developed a passion for the outdoors at an early age. The day after she graduated from college, she moved to the mountains of Montana and never looked back, guiding in Glacier National Park ever since. Jordan enjoys work as a ski instructor and yoga teacher in the off season and is deeply passionate about the area’s history and ecology.
Jennifer Buls
Jennifer Buls hails from Great Falls, Montana, and has worked as a rafting and hiking guide since 2002. Gifted in plant identification, Jennifer studied Forest Resource management. When not guiding, one can find her working in a local gear shop or out on the slopes snowboarding.