Lewis and Clark Explorer
Multi-Sport

Hike, Ride Horseback and Canoe in Montana's Charles Russell Country

Retrace the footsteps and paddle strokes of Lewis and Clark's 1804-1806 expedition. Canoe the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River. Experience the power of the Great Falls and appreciate the 18-mile portage that delayed the Expedition for a month. Explore an ancient bison cliff jump and discover Blackfeet Indian tepee rings as we hike and ride horseback in the Rocky Mountain Front.

Day 1 Lewis and Clark Center and Ulm Pishkun. Begin with an introduction to the Expedition through film, dioramas and interactive displays at the interpretive museum. Experience the waterfalls and springs first documented by Lewis and Clark. Look for Blackfeet tepee rings as we hike to the largest bison jump in North America.

Days 2-3 Rocky Mountains and Great Falls. From our base at a lovely western guest ranch in the Rocky Mountain Front, horseback ride and hike along mountain streams, through wildflower-carpeted meadows and to points of distant vistas. Witness the power of the Great Falls and listen to a spellbinding historian in the river town of Fort Benton.

Days 4-6 Upper Missouri River. Canoe 47 miles of the last free-flowing stretch of river that has changed little since the Corps of Discovery navigated it two centuries ago. Paddle beneath sandstone cliffs and past igneous intrusions. Hike to Hole-in-the-Wall for great views of the river below. Keep an eye out for elk, white-tailed deer, muskrats, bald eagles and pelicans as we float the gentle waters of the Missouri. Camp at the very same sites where Lewis and Clark slept on their epic journey.