Distance
~1.5 Miles
Elevation Gain
0 Feet
Difficulty
Easy/Moderate
Cost Per Person
$425
Hike Overview
July 6-9, 2026
Ages 9-13
This is one your camper won’t want to miss! This 4-day camp will offer an adventure-packed trip into the vast, secluded, and enchanting wilderness of the North Fork region of Glacier Park and the Flathead National Forest. The experience will include learning about the meat eaters, birds of prey, rodents, and grazing animals of the Northern Rockies. Campers will meet with biologists, discover wildlife adaptations, and explore the varied habitats of the North Fork.
Nature Discovery Camp – Wildlife | 4-Day Youth Summer Camp
Hike Overview Continued
July 6-9, 2026
Ages 9-13
This is one your camper won’t want to miss! This 4-day camp will offer an adventure-packed trip into the vast, secluded, and enchanting wilderness of the North Fork region of Glacier Park and the Flathead National Forest. The experience will include learning about the meat eaters, birds of prey, rodents, and grazing animals of the Northern Rockies. Campers will meet with biologists, discover wildlife adaptations, and explore the varied habitats of the North Fork.
Meeting Place: Glacier Institute Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, 6500 N Fork Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928
Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
What’s Included in your Trip Fee: All meals, lodging, and transportation during camp.
**Please let us know as soon as possible if your child has any special requirements (dietary, medical, physical, etc.) so we may meet their needs. You may send snacks with your child, but all food must be stored in special bins in the Mess Hall to avoid any curious critters visiting our bunkhouses.
What to Expect On Your Nature Discovery - Wildlife | 4-Day Youth Summer Camp
This 4-day camp will offer an adventure-packed trip into the vast, secluded, and enchanting wilderness of the North Fork region of Glacier Park and the Flathead National Forest. The experience will include learning about the meat eaters, birds of prey, rodents, and grazing animals of the Northern Rockies. Campers will meet with biologists, discover wildlife adaptations, and explore the varied habitats of the North Fork.
* Trails listed are subject to change due to trail closure, weather, trail conditions, or wildlife.
Hike Details
- This Glacier Institute program meets at Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, 6500 N Fork Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928
- The program will begin 3:00 p.m. on day 1 and ends 1:00 p.m. on the final day. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
- There is a maximum number of 24 campers per camp.
- This program has a minimum guest count of 3 people. In the unlikely case we don’t reach that number, you will be notified prior to the event.
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What to Bring
We spend as much time as possible outside in the sun, rain, snow, wind, and mud, and there are a few important gear items you are going to need. Labeling your belongings with your name is a fantastic way to make sure they all make it home with you. We do not have the ability to do laundry at our facility, so please pack accordingly.
- Comfortable Hiking Shoes
- 1-2 liter Water Bottle
- Backpack
- Sleeping bag
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Camera (optional)
- Binoculars (optional)
- Field Notebook with pencils