This is a great family adventure with plenty of opportunity to enjoy nature at its finest. You’ll be able to see exactly where Meryl Streep guided her family on the river in the exciting Universal film “The River Wild”. Depending on river flow this trip will take five to six hours.
This full-day adventure begins at Cascadilla river access above Nyack Flats on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the scenery of Glacier National Park as you float gently along the section of the river from Cascadilla to Moccasin Creek. Around noon, your guide will stop for lunch and you’ll be presented with a steak BBQ along the river with all the fixings.
Following lunch, you will run nine major rapids including Tunnel, Jaws, C.B.T., and Pumphouse. Watch for Glacier Raft Photography as you come around the bend at Bonecrusher! You’ll see the magnificent scenery in the eight-mile long John Stevens Canyon as you enjoy the rush of the Flathead’s Class II to IV rapids with a breathtaking backdrop of Glacier National Park. Cliff walls restrict the river to a narrow channel as it descends over rock ledges. Deer elk, bear and a host of smaller animals are often seen near the river.
In a country where so many great rivers are dammed and their flow regulated by government rather than nature, there’s a special magic about the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, part of the nation’s Wild and Scenic River System, and all its natural free-flowing splendor. Forming the southern border of Glacier National Park, the Middle Fork is one of Montana’s most protected rivers.
Trip Details
Duration
Full Day
Location
Middle Fork of Flathead River
Season
May - September
Trip Type
Paddle & Oar
Nearest City
West Glacier, MT
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Montana, United States
Rated Classes
II-IV
Guest Capacity
45
Minimum Age Limit
6
Distance Traveled
15 Miles
Inflatable Kayaks
Available With Instruction Provided
Additional Activities
Swimming
Dining
Lunch Included
Rates
$55.00 - $78.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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