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Come experience Glacier National Park in ways you will never forget with our educational guided hikes and hiking tours.
You’ll gain an entirely new outlook on the natural world through our in-depth guided educational hikes and hiking tours. Fall in love with hiking Glacier National Park for the first time, or all over again! Our naturalist-led hikes and education programs allow you to make the very most of your 3 day backpacking trip glacier national park, leaving you with life-long memories and unbelievable photo opportunities. Enrollment for the Summer 2022 Season is now open.
Exploring Glacier Park | 6-Day Guided Hike in September
September 10-15, 2023: During this epic series of guided hikes, we promise you a week of camaraderie, learning, and world-class hiking that you will remember for the rest of your life. Join like-minded adventurers for a weeklong exploration of... [READ MORE]
Exploring Glacier Park | 6-Day Guided Hikes in July
July 16-21, 2023: During this epic series of guided day hikes, we promise you 6 days of camaraderie, learning, and world-class hiking that you will remember for the rest of your life. Join like-minded adventurers for an exploration of the 'Crown... [READ MORE]
Fall Landscape Photography | 3-Day Educational Program
September 22-24, 2023: Using the iconic scenery of Glacier National Park as our canvas, we will dive into the fundamental techniques of shooting and editing landscape photographs. Students will engage in a mixture of classroom and field instruction... [READ MORE]
Fall Mushroom Foray | 2-Day Educational Program
September 23-24, 2023: This course will provide a thorough introduction to edible mushrooms and the role fungi play in the northern Rockies ecosystem. You will need no previous education in mycology to take this course, but since most fungi have... [READ MORE]
Family Snow Day
February 18, 2023: Bring your family and join us for a day of fun in the snow! Get outdoors around the holidays and have a chance to explore the beauty of the Flathead National Forest while engaging in fun activities for all ages. Throughout the... [READ MORE]
Finger Painting in Glacier Park Educational Program
July 7, 2023: Join us as we view Glacier National Park through an artistic lens. This course will explore the hands-on technique of finger painting. We as artists will put down our paint brushes and use our fingers as tools while deepening our... [READ MORE]
Firebrand Pass Guided Day Hike
Step into the wild and undisturbed aspen parklands just below the Continental Divide. This outing will appeal to those that wish to get off the beaten path and experience a portion of Glacier that sees very few visitors each year. This full-day excursion... [READ MORE]
Fly Fishing for Beginners Educational Program
Multiple: Of the outdoor sports, fly fishing is arguably the most poetic. Over the past century, Montana's blue-ribbon trout streams have lured in explorers from all over the world. From beginners to active anglers, we invite you to come and increase... [READ MORE]
Fly-Tying Class for Beginners
January 12, 2023: Join Joshua Gesler from True Water Fly shop as he teaches you the basics of fly tying. You will learn how to use vices, tying tools, and materials to create an amazing fly you can use in the beautiful rivers of the Flathead Valley.... [READ MORE]
Forest Bathing Workshop
Multiple: Forest bathing is a different way of experiencing the natural world than most people are used to. Best known for its health benefits, including stress reduction, forest bathing is also a nature connection practice. During this workshop,... [READ MORE]
Full Moon Snowshoe
February 4, 2023: "In every walk with nature one receives far more than they seek." - John Muir. Join the Glacier Institute staff as we bundle up, get our snowshoes ready and practice the simple and fulfilling skill of observation. With our Full... [READ MORE]
Geology of Two Medicine Valley – Guided Educational Hike
July 22, 2023: Glacier National Park is a geological marvel where opposing forces of nature have shaped the landscape over billions of years. This course will take place within the Two Medicine Valley, surrounded by glacially carved mountains... [READ MORE]