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Hike and Packraft: Bitterroot National Forest

Alpine Lake Float and Guided Hike in the Bitterroot Mountains

By Bitterroot Backpacking
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Overview

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!)

Activity location

  • Coyote Coulee Trailhead
    • Lost Horse Road
    • 59829, Darby, Montana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Coyote Coulee Trailhead
    • Lost Horse Road
    • 59829, Darby, Montana, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBearspray
  • What's includedWhat's includedBackpacking-style lunch of Patagonia Provisions and/or Mountain House Meals
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide carries GPS Communicator, First Aid Kit
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrekking Poles
  • What's includedWhat's includedOne packraft, paddle, life jacket per adult.
  • What's includedWhat's includedBackpacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedLara Bars, Shar Trail Mix, and Beef (or Vegan) Jerkey
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedClothing / Hiking Clothing
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHiking Shoes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSun cream
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedRaincoat! (Please bring this NO MATTER THE FORECAST)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Anyone in general good health can complete one of these trips. Please enquire before booking!

Activity itinerary

Embark on a beautiful day hike and float on a serene alpine lake! Hike with a local expert guide up a glacially carved canyon of the Bitterroot Mountains to a high elevation backcountry lake. 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 paddle around in inflatable packrafts as you take in the incredible scenery. 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 the same way you hiked up. Packrafts, backpacks, trekking poles, bear spray, and safety equipment rentals are included in the price. One packraft setup (packraft, paddle, life jacket) for each adult or youth ticket. Your guide carries two packraft setups and the rest are carried by other adults. 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).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCoyote Coulee Trailhead
    • Lost Horse Road
    • 59829, Darby, Montana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECoyote Coulee Trailhead
    • Lost Horse Road
    • 59829, Darby, Montana, United States

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