Package rate includes pre and post-ranch lodging and meals. Recommended staff gratuity (12-18%) and tax not included. Age limit 12 years; Limited to 10 participants in good physical condition (minimum 6 participants per trip)
PAYMENT: We request 1/2 of the total charges to secure your vacation within 10 days of the request. Deposit must be sent within 10 days of the request, or forfeiture may result. The balance of payment is due 30 days before the trip, preferably by check. If using Visa/or MasterCard, a 2.5% convenience fee will be added. Groups: We can customize exclusive pack trips, but require a minimum party size of 8.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If a cancellation must occur, 50% of the deposit will be refunded before January 1st. After January 1st, deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. **We highly recommend trip insurance in case of cancellation—contact: https://www.montanaoutfitters.org/travelersinsurance/ or Travel Guard at 877-249-5376 or www.travelguard.com. If you choose to decline purchasing travel insurance, please understand that there are no exceptions to our cancellation policy. Any changes made to your reservation after booking that result in a decrease in the number of participants sacrifice their portion of the deposit.
Check in in the afternoon on arrival day.
Check out before 10:00 a.m. on departure day.
TRANSPORTATION: Transfer to/from the Great Falls International Airport or a Great Falls hotel. Round-trip: $100 per person. We provide transportation as per the following schedule only:
Arrival: We typically pick up guests between 12:30 to 1:30 pm and will depart Great Falls no later than 2:00 pm on arrival day. Call beforehand for a meeting time and place. Please make your flight arrival before 2:00 pm.
Departure: The JJJ van will leave the Ranch around 9:30 am on departure day, arriving in Great Falls around 11:30 am. Please make sure the flight is after noon on departure day.
If your itinerary must fall outside this schedule, you can arrange to stay in one of Great Falls’ many motels the night before, or after your trip. We can help with hotel referrals. *Because airlines often overbook flights, causing some guests’ arrival delays, it may be wise to arrive in Great Falls the day before. If your flight arrives late, or you have an early flight out on departure day, you must rent a car.
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2026 WILDERNESS TRIPS
Bob Marshall Wilderness pack trips are limited in number and size each year in coordination with the Forest Service and Wilderness rules.
TRIP 1: SOUTH FORK OF THE SUN RIVER RIDING & FISHING – JUNE 14-19, 2026; 4 trail days, 2 ranch nights, $3250 plus tax per person plus tax
This pack trip heads out from the Ranch with the first day riding along Gibson Reservoir and traveling into the heart of the South Fork of the Sun River Valley. This valley is unique for its expansive meadows rimmed by snow-capped peaks. We’ll camp along the river near Windfall Creek, exploring the surrounding country on subsequent layover days. Highlights include Pretty Prairie, the West Fork salt licks where elk come in, and a trip to Bear Lake. Wonderful hiking trails and great flyfishing opportunities abound. Thursday takes us back to the Ranch, wrapping around Sun Butte with tremendous views up the North Fork of the Sun River. There will be stories at dinner tonight! This trip is designed for wildlife watching with an emphasis on scenic day rides and hiking.
TRIP 2: NORTH FORK TO CHINESE WALL WILDERNESS TRIP – JULY 10 – 18, 2026 – 7 trail days, 2 ranch nights, $5200 plus tax per person plus tax
This pack-trip heads west out of the Ranch into the North Fork of the Sun River Valley in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. We ride 17 miles into our first camp at Biggs Creek, a fast-flowing, clear stream in the North Fork of the Sun River Valley. This spectacular, wide-open mountain valley is rimmed by mountain peaks that look to the Continental Divide and is home to the Sun River elk herd and other wildlife. The following layover day offers great riding in the surrounding varied mountain terrain, or a fishing option for rainbow and cutthroat trout in the river, a 20-minute walk down Biggs Creek to where it meets the Sun River.
On day three, we move camp northwest to the Continental Divide, offering awesome views of the high country. We camp for two nights near My Lake, a beautiful basin. Wildlife in the area includes mountain goats, elk, and mule deer. The layover day rides into the upper reaches of White River and Larch Hill under the Chinese Wall, stopping to climb to the top of the Wall. Day 5 takes us south along the divide with numerous photo opportunities before turning east and riding down the lush Moose Creek Valley.
The last two nights are spent along the banks of the Sun River near the mouth of Glenn Creek. The last layover day includes a ride to Elk Hill and the big meadow country of the lower North Fork. The fishing is superb, and several hiking options are available. On Friday, the ride takes us through the Sun River Game Preserve and then along Gibson Lake, arriving back at the Ranch in the late afternoon. Enjoy dinner at the ranch, telling tall tales from your trip!
TRIP 3: NORTH FORK OF THE SUN RIVER – AUGUST 16-21, 2026 – 4 trail days, 2 ranch nights, $3250 plus tax per person
This trip heads out from the Ranch, riding along Gibson Reservoir and traveling into the heart of the Sun River Valley, camping along Glenn Creek, a fast-flowing stream originating on the slopes of Sheep Mountain. It’s a fisherman’s paradise with Rainbow, Brook, and Cutthroat trout. Head out on a hike, relax, and read a book at camp, or join in on scenic day rides to Bear Top Fire Lookout or Gates Park Ranger Station. Thursday takes us back to the ranch up and over Elk Hill, where you get another awesome 360-degree view, getting back in the late afternoon. There will be stories at dinner tonight! This trip is designed for wildlife watching with an emphasis on scenic day rides, fishing, and hiking.
**CUSTOM TRIPS ARE FULL**
NOTE: We reserve the right to change the day-to-day itinerary for weather, wildfires, rider ability, and unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. Children must be at least 10 years old and physically capable of riding long days in the saddle. Due to the nature of horseback riding in the wilderness, participants MUST be in good physical condition, and trips are not recommended if any health or physical issues exist or if you require a special diet. While we carry a satellite phone for emergencies, it is difficult to bring someone out of a trip to seek medical attention. The emergency helicopter is costly and is for emergencies only. We also have the right to exclude a rider from a trip for inability to ride or behavior that endangers the other riders or the horses.
