Fire & Water on the Blackfoot River / Rafting & Multi-Sport in Montana

Day 1: Montana

Drive from Cliff Ranch on a Montana backroad, up the scenic Blackfoot River to River Junction (the put-in), where the river adventure with begin. We will start the “intro to the river” with inflatable kayaks, support raft (with guide, possibly fishing if desired) and kayak instructor. Enjoy the scenery of the Blackfoot Box Canyon, where you have an approximately three hour float to Scott Brown Bridge. At the bridge, anyone who is interested can start an introduction to hard-shell-kayaking for the final two miles until arriving at The Cliff Ranch to river-side camp.

Day 2: Montana

Breakfast river-side at Cliff Ranch campsite. Launch from Cliff Ranch Camp floating through fun class 2/2+ class rapids on your raft, in a hard-shell or inflatable kayak and kayak instructor. The river flows through a large valley and is bordered by Ponderosa Pines, sage, riparian shrub. Paddlers often see deer, elk, eagles, osprey, beaver, bear and bighorn-sheep. Continue downstream through more fun class 2 rapids, including Round Up rapid (class 2+) and continuous section of white-water below it. This is an exciting but very manageable section for the adventurous beginner. (At any time there is the option to hop on the raft.) Arrive to glamp at Paws Up River Camp.

Day 3: Montana

Have breakfast, river-side at Paws Up. Mellower white-water section, with great opportunities to fine-tune new kayaking skills and possibly “nail” your kayak roll. Finish the day of paddling in the afternoon and transfer either to The Resort at Paws Up or to Cliff Ranch for an additional two nights.