Nature Walk in Glacier National Park

4.9 (132 Viator reviews) 4 hrs West Glacier area

Forest and Fire Nature Trail, Glacier National Park
Nature Walk Glacier National Park
Nature Walk Glacier National Park
Nature Walk Glacier National Park
Nature Walk Glacier National Park

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About this activity

Meet at Glacier Guides & Montana Raft at 9:30am to meet your guide and go over a brief orientation. Once in Glacier, you'll get to explore Glacier's natural wonders on a guided adventure! Start with a 1-mile round trip walk through Lake McDonald Valley, admiring its glaciated beauty and resident wildlife. Then, venture to the North Fork Valley with scenic stops en route. Take another 1-mile round trip walk along the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River, learning about the environment and its history.

This engaging nature walk is easy, offering captivating insights. After the walk, return to the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft office in the early afternoon, benefiting from your knowledgeable guide's expertise. Typically, the tour concludes around 1:30 PM.

Itinerary

  1. Glacier National Park · 240 min

    This easy half day trip in Glacier is the perfect introduction to the park. You’ll learn about Leave No Trace outdoor ethics, forest fire science, history of early settlers, and river ecology, while enjoying the views along two different, short trails.

What's included

  • Van Transport
  • Hiking Poles
  • Vehicle Reservation to Glacier National Park
  • Snacks
  • Guide with Wilderness First Aid and Bear Management Training

Not included

  • Day Pack
  • Rain Coat/Fleece/Warm Layers
  • Gratuities
  • Glacier National Park

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Look for the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft sign and a blue raft on top of a blue bus between mile markers 151 and 152. If you’re arriving from Columbia Falls or beyond, we are on the left. If arriving from West Glacier, we are 1.5 miles, towards Kalispell, on the right.

End point: Look for the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft sign and a blue raft on top of a blue bus between mile markers 151 and 152. If you’re arriving from Columbia Falls or beyond, we are on the left. If arriving from West Glacier, we are 1.5 miles, towards Kalispell, on the right.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.9/5

132 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of West Glacier (Viator lists this tour under West Glacier; it has no meeting-point coordinates).