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Glacier Raft Company

As Montana’s oldest whitewater rafting company, Glacier Raft Company has provided fantastic thrills (with very few spills) for over 30 years. Their skilled and experienced guides make it a safe, exciting trip for the whole family. Half-day, full-day and multi-day trips are available on the wild and scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River. For a whitewater adventure, visit out friends at Glacier Raft Company.

Glacier National Park

Created in 1910, Glacier National Park offers incredible mountain scenery, glacial lakes, and over one million acres (1,500 square miles) of wilderness and wildlife habitat.

Over 60 species of mammals and 200 species of birds make Glacier their home. You can encounter deer, elk, moose, bear, bighorn sheep and mountain goats. If you’re lucky, you might even hear the howl of a gray wolf at night, although you probably won’t see one. If you want to see mountain goats though, your best chance might be the natural salt licks located 10 miles southeast of Essex on Highway 2. They have attracted as many as 70 goats at a time. An observation area is adjacent to the highway.

For generations, visitors have come to Glacier to hike, camp, fish, raft, bike, boat, climb, ride horses and see some truly magnificent scenery. There are more than 700 miles of foot and horse trails in the Park. Some of them lead to historic lodges that have been used by back-country travelers for decades.

Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada were joined together in 1932 as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the first park of its kind in the world. They are now designated as Biosphere Reserves.

From the remote lakes nestled among the 10,000 foot peaks, to the spectacular Going-to-the-Sun Road, this is a place that stirs the senses and the soul. It unites people of all nations in a shared sense of wonder.

Glacier National Park is always open, although the Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed during winter months. For information on road opening dates, weather, camping and back-country hiking, visit the NPS Glacier National Park website. Photos courtesy of Glacier National Park.