United States

4 Day Backpacking Glacier National Park

duration: 4 days

difficulty: Moderate

group size: 7

experience: Beginner

Overview

Four day Glacier Park backpacking trips are very popular because of the “right” amount of time in the backcountry. You’ll visit parts of the park that most visitors don’t even know exist. Spend your days in sub-alpine and alpine meadows among Glacier’s towering peaks. On the trail, your guide points out features of interest, identify flora and fauna, and be on the lookout for wildlife. You’ll camp in Glacier’s beautiful and backcountry campgrounds. Almost all campsites are located near lakes or streams, offering opportunities for fishing and or swimming.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, briefing and first day of camping

The day starts with meeting your guide at the West Glacier office at 8:30 am. You’ll go over your gear and split up food and equipment amongst the group. Depending on the itinerary, you may expect a 1 to 3 hour van shuttle to the trailhead. You should be on trail between 11:30am to 12:30pm.

Expect to hike approximately 6-8 miles the first day. No matter your level of hiking experience, the guides will teach you something new as you hike. Your first night’s camp is likely to be on the shore of a beautiful alpine lake, surrounded by majestic snow-capped peaks, or nestled in a secluded valley next to the peaceful sounds of a babbling creek. After setting up camp, your guide will prepare an incredible backcountry meal.

Your in house kitchen staff, who assists guides in trip preparations, believes in sourcing locally, purchasing organic when possible, and fueling your body with the best available, homemade food. You won’t find commercially freeze dried one bag meals on this trip! You can also accommodate nearly any dietary restriction or preference – just ask.

Day 2: Day 2-Day3: Exploring the park

Day 4: Departure

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

You will be camping in your tent

Pricing

Included:

All meals

Accommodation

Local guide

Excluded:

Admission fees

Porter

Airport transfer

International flights

Domestic flights

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.