Montana Backpacking means big mountains and big vistas in the big wilds of big sky country! Our guided Montana backpacking trips focus upon three of the Earth’s great remaining temperate zone wilderness regions. Our Yellowstone and Absaroka-Beartooth treks explore the wilds of the world-renowned Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Our Selway-Bitterroot treks explore the rugged crest of the Bitterroot range along the Idaho/Montana border. This is part of the Greater Salmon-Selway or Central Idaho Wilderness Ecosystem, though you’ll mostly be backpacking in Montana. And our Rocky Mountain Front treks just south of Glacier National Park, explore a jaw-dropping chunk of the Greater Bob Marshall Wilderness, in the “Glacier-Bob” (Northern Continental Divide) Ecosystem.
Big Wild owners Howie and Marilyn moved to Montana from Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 1986, and are happy to say that our clients report that while in town before and after their treks, Montana hospitality is second to none!
Sample our Montana backpacking trip in the mighty Beartooths!
Please note that sometimes our Montana hiking trips fill quickly, and we take reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. So don’t miss out! To reserve a space (or to arrange a Custom or Family trek), call 406-848-7000. We can’t wait to explore the wilds with you!
Northern Yellowstone Wildlife And Wildflower Extravaganza
Montana / Wyoming $1,800 (inclusive*) • June 17-22, 2012
Glacier Park’s Wild Sister, The Rocky Mountain Front
Montana $1,900 (inclusive*) • July 1-7, 2012
Peaks And Lakes Of The Rugged Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
Montana/Idaho border $1,600 (inclusive*) • July 16-20, 2012
Northeast Yellowstone’s Mellow Mountain Magic
Wyoming/Montana $1,600 (inclusive*) • July 23-27, 2012
Yellowstone’s High, Wide & Wild Gallatin Range
Montana / Wyoming $1,800 (inclusive*) • August 6-11, 2012
Montana’s Rooftop – The Mighty Beartooths
Montana • August 13-18, 2012 • For Big Wild Advocates Donors
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*All trip prices include equipment (backpack, day-pack, tent, sleeping bag and pad, eating utensils), food and cooking (3 meals/day plus snacks), cooking gear, trip planning, comprehensive safety instruction, all user/permit fees, transportation from town to and from the trailheads, and our professional guide/naturalist staff. There is a $200 discount if you bring your own equipment.
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