Guided Alpine Lake Float and Hike - Southern Bitterroot Mountains
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Montana, USA
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get out into the Montana backcountry on this guided hiking and packrafting tour. Taking the path less traveled, you’ll go for a 3-mile (one-way) hike along a glacial canyon, deep in the Bitterroot National Forest. An alpine lake waits at the finish line, where you’ll inflate your packrafts and hit the water. Take a backpacking-style lunch (plus coffee/tea) provided by your guide before lacing up your boots once more.
- Easy meetup at the trailhead or arrange pickup at your Missoula hotel
- Your guide provides backpacks, packrafts, lunch, snacks, poles, and more
- Go for a scenic 6-mile hike and raft a serene alpine lake
- Limited to 6 travelers, you'll get a more personalized experience in nature
What's Included
- SnacksLocal Beef Jerkey, Vegan Jerkey, Trail Mix, Assorted Dried Fruit, Natural Protein Bars, GoMacro Bars, Lara Bars.
- Backpacks
- Packraft Rentals (4 per group limited by FS)
- Trekking Poles
- Guide carries GPS Communicator, First Aid Kit
- Bear Spray
- Local Plant and Animal Identification
- Sciencey Nature Talks
- Silly Guide Jokes
- Freshly Filtered Water from Snowmelt
- Huckleberry Picking - Mid July to Sept
- Wilderness First Responder and Leave No Trace Certified Guide
- 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!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Camas Creek TrailheadLost Horse Observation Point Rd, Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
The final 5 miles to the trailhead is on dirt service road. Please proceed slowly, about 20 mph. Most vehicles will make it to the trailhead without issue! Parking for long vehicles, trailers, and low clearance vehicles available at Coyote Coulee Trailhead.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:30 am
What To Expect
1
Hamilton
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Anyone in general good health can complete one of these trips. Please inquire before booking!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our 6-mile roundtrip hike to Camas Lake and back. The hike was not an extremely difficult one, but enough of a challenge to make us enjoy the relaxing Pack Raft float on the lake … absolutely beautiful! We cannot say enough positive things about our guide Luke! Great communication prior to, during, and after the hike. Knowledgeable about the hiking, history, vegetation, and Bitterroot area. We really enjoyed the information Luke provided. He taught us about the edible berries along the way which was a special treat! On our way down we encountered a thunderstorm with rain and small hail. Luke navigated us perfectly and that will be one of our most fun memories. Mother Nature provided us with beauty and Luke’s way of responsibly and ethically showing us around the mountains was so appreciated! If you are thinking of a backpacking, hiking, floating, any type of an outdoor adventure in the Bitterroot area, we would highly recommend Luke and Bitterroot Backpacking!
Reviews
5.0
based on 66 reviews
Luke was fantastic! This was a great experience and I would highly recommend taking your family. We had a blast!
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.
Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our 6-mile roundtrip hike to Camas Lake and back. The hike was not an extremely difficult one, but enough of a challenge to make us enjoy the relaxing Pack Raft float on the lake … absolutely beautiful! We cannot say enough positive things about our guide Luke! Great communication prior to, during, and after the hike. Knowledgeable about the hiking, history, vegetation, and Bitterroot area. We really enjoyed the information Luke provided. He taught us about the edible berries along the way which was a special treat! On our way down we encountered a thunderstorm with rain and small hail. Luke navigated us perfectly and that will be one of our most fun memories. Mother Nature provided us with beauty and Luke’s way of responsibly and ethically showing us around the mountains was so appreciated! If you are thinking of a backpacking, hiking, floating, any type of an outdoor adventure in the Bitterroot area, we would highly recommend Luke and Bitterroot Backpacking!
“Luke was a great guide for a great adventure! The hike to the lake is a moderate 3 mile hike with great views made more enjoyable by Luke knowledge of the plants, geology and features of the hike. Kayaking on the picturesque lake was made more fun by paddling near a beaver in the water. Thank you , Luke, for your hard work, patience, good nature and provision of snacks enabling us to have a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable experience, we would definitely do this again!
Hiking Luke from Bitterroot Backpacking was awesome. Our meetup spot was easy to find and parking at the trailhead on a weekday was no hassle. We were the only cars in the area.
Luke carried almost all of the gear needed for our hike and more (bear spray, water filter, delicious snacks he bought for us, tea and coffee, packrafts, paddles, life vests, extra sunscreen..), made sure we hydrated and ate properly on a hot 90°+ day, set a pace that was perfect for the group, and kept the conversation fun and informative. We carried our own swimsuits and water shoes to change into at the lake, and our own sunscreen and bug spray. I am usually a good 10 paces behind my ultra quick husband, but thanks to Luke I wasn’t left behind, and we all definitely took in some sights and sounds of nature. Luke shared info about the area plants, birds, animals, and geologic formation on our way up to Camas Lake.
When we got to the lake Luke inflated the packrafts and we were floating quickly. Loved the calm cool water, jumping trout, and osprey overhead. Luke made us tea and coffee from shore, which were a pleasant extra treat during our float. The half day was so wonderful, made me sad to be leaving Montana for home. We will definitely be checking what Bitterroot Backpacking has on our next visit to big sky country!
Great time enjoyed the off trail experience. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good hike and great views.
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