2026 Public Backpacking Trip Calendar:
Wildflower Hiking, Peaceful Packraft Float + Bring Your Dog!
May 29th - 30th, 2026
Trip Highlights:
- Two amazing wildflower hikes near Missoula and the Bitterroot Mountains with one day of peaceful alpine lake packrafting.
- Join a group of like-minded travelers who want to make amazing memories with their dogs!
- Book your own lodging using our recommendations or rent our gear and camp under the stars!
- One night of campfires and stargazing hosted at the Little Smith Creek Ranch!
Father-Son Backpacking Trip in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
July 24th - 28th, 2026
Trip Highlights:
- A 5-day, 4-night backpacking trip for Fathers and Sons!
- Learn tips from an expert with experience from through hikes and thousands of miles of backpacking experience.
- Alpine Lake Packrafting Included!
- Stargaze under the darkest skies in the US
- Photographers are encouraged to attend!
Backpacker's Odyssey:
A 3-Day Backpacking Trip with Optional Off-Trail Hiking
August 7th - 9th, 2026
Trip Highlights:
- A 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip geared towards backpackers and hikers learning how to travel off-trail safely and responsibly.
- Alpine Lake Packrafting
- Stargaze under the darkest skies in the US
- Photographers are encouraged to attend! All photography on this website by lead guide, Luke Hayduk!
Golden Larch
Photography - Three Beautiful Day Hikes
Oct 5th - 7th, 2026
Trip Highlights:
- Embark on 3 Larch-covered day hikes in the Bitterroot Mountains.
- Hike up high along ridges and to alpine lakes.
- Travel to spectacular locations not many have set foot in!
- Guide carries all essentials so that you can save backpack weight!
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