Alpine Lake Float and Guided Hike in the Bitterroot Mountains

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The Bitterroot National Forest is an incredibly beautiful and rugged place with amazing mountains and deep glacial canyons. The trails are not always well maintained, and often times seasonal creeks will deter folks who aren't used to water crossings. You'll be glad you brought a guide along!

The hike and packraft float is an experience unique to Bitterroot Backpacking. You will not find any other guide or company providing this service! (And if you do, they probably found the idea here!)

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Service animals allowed

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Anyone in general good health can complete one of these trips. Please inquire before booking!

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cần Quan Tâm

Embark on a day hike and float on a serene alpine lake! Hike up a glacially carved canyon with a local expert guide in the Bitterroot Mountains. Along the way, your guide will identify local plants and animals and talk about the natural history of the Bitterroot! Once you reach the lake, you'll float on the lake in inflatable packrafts. Your guide will also make you fresh tea or coffee for you to enjoy while you float, all while leaving no trace! Then, you'll pack up and head back to the trailhead on this out-and-back trail. Packrafts, backpacks, trekking poles, bear spray, and safety equipment rentals are included in the price. One packraft setup (packraft, paddle, life vest) for each adult or youth ticket, up to 4 rafts (our permit restricts us from more). Your guide carries two packraft setups. Book a private tour to guarantee the guide carries your gear. Trail Mix, Beef and Vegan Jerky, and Cliff/Lara/Granola Bars are given to you in your snack bag! Your guide will also carry a water filter, first aid kit, Garmin GPS communicator, and other basic tools needed for an outing in the backcountry. Hikes are around 6 - 8 mi with significant elevation gain (> 1000 ft).

Bao gồm

Freshly Filtered Water from Snowmelt

Bear Spray

Backpacks

Packraft Rentals (4 per group limited by FS)

Wilderness First Responder and Leave No Trace Certified Guide

Local Plant and Animal Identification

Guide carries GPS Communicator, First Aid Kit

Huckleberry Picking - Mid July to Sept

Local Beef Jerkey, Vegan Jerkey, Trail Mix, Assorted Dried Fruit, Natural Protein Bars, GoMacro Bars, Lara Bars.

Sciencey Nature Talks

Silly Guide Jokes

Trekking Poles

Clothing / Hiking Clothing

Hiking Shoes

Sunscreen

Raincoat (always bring just in case of emergency)

Transportation - Transportation services are available! Please contact us to help you get a ride!

Warm Clothing if forecast is chilly - we have backups if you need!

Tùy chọn

Private Tour (Custom Tour)

Custom Route: When you book a private tour, you get to choose the hike! We can offer many options, easy - strenuous, 3 - 10 mi!

Đánh giá

5.00

65 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

Must-do in the Bitterroot Mountains
anndouglasl,,11 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
What a perfect day on the Camas Lake trail! We love to hike out in MT, but had never done a guided hike here before. Luke was so friendly and knowledgeable about the plants, wildlife, and history of the area/Montana in general. He gave us the option to hike further past Camas Lake to float (such a unique experience) on the even more impressive Kidney Lake. He also brought all the gear we could possibly need and some awesome snacks for us to have on the trail. Even made us tea after our float. The hike itself wasn't overly strenuous, but we still felt very accomplished by the day's end!
Fantastic
Valerie B,,30 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Luke was fantastic! This was a great experience and I would highly recommend taking your family. We had a blast!
Bitterroot Valley bucket list item.
pattyh773,,12 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This is our 2nd time staying in the bitterroot area of Montana and with more time to explore, we booked with Luke a hike and float nearby. Luke makes this trip exceptional. With his knowledge and experience, we felt safe while truly enjoying a moderate hiking experience. The float was amazing! What a gift to see and do. Thanks Luke! We hope you continue to offer this opportunity to others.
Gorgeous hike and float!
LynnSOutdoors,,10 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience with Luke! Loved our hike to Kidney Lake, talking all the way about the flora, fauna, geology, and history of the area. Luke is very knowledgeable and friendly. Packrafting on the lake was a delight. We're experienced hikers from CO, don't usually do guided hikes, but don't know Montana and wanted to be on the water. Luke answered all our questions ahead of time, helped us pick which hike would be best. We started for Camas Lake and almost there he offered the option to go a bit further to Kidney. He also took lots of pictures. When we were done, he offered ideas for swimming again as we were driving to our next destination, and more ideas for hiking. An excellent day and experience! Thanks, Luke!
Amazing Experience!
L6Seith,,9 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This is our second year working with Luke. We reached out very last minute this year and Luke went above and beyond to get us what we needed! We love the experience he offers for our family to put down the tech and enjoy the outdoors. Last year we hiked in to Glacier Lake, this year we trekked to Baker Lake. Both were amazing in different ways. The opportunity alone, to kayak on an Alpine lake is like no other experience! Our boys (11 & 13) love it & look forward to it every year!
Lil pack-raft day hike with alpine coffee
S2836OBlucat,,9 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great time and, Luke is very knowledgeable with all things Bitterroot. Highly recommend. This hike is simply stunning.
Amazing views & nice float
VACTK,,2 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We were in town visiting our son who recently relocated to Missoula, Montana. We were looking for a day excursion that would allow us to experience Montana at its best. Luke did an outstanding job leading us through the hike and the float of the Fred Burr reservoir. Everything was absolutely amazing. Luke was very knowledgeable and pointed out many things on the hike and historical facts about the area. The float was just what we needed at the end of the hike because it was very relaxing. Overall, a great experience and we would recommend it for anyone wanting an adventuresome day trip in Montana.
Great Hiking near Missoula
santiagobP142IK,,19 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We did this hike with a group of friends and had a great time with Luke as our guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and helped us out with any questions we had. The weather was great luckily and the scenery was incredible.
Great experience in the great outdoors
ruthdd2018,,2 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
If you're looking to enjoy the best of Montana's backcountry but don't know quite how to do it all on your own, this one-day adventure is your best bet. Extreme enough that you will feel challenged, but not so extreme that you will become physically ill. Let expert guide Luke take you on a day-long tour of the Montana backcountry during which you will enjoy the most breathtaking views in the lower 48 while learning about the history and culture of the region. Would give more than five stars if I could.
Best way to see the Bitterroots
Steven B,,18 thg 10, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Luke is an amazing guide. He made sure a clueless Australian was organised for wintery conditions and overall it was a very fun day. I'm definitely looking forward to coming to Montana again and doing a multi-day hike through the Bitterroots.