Why Hire a Guide?

Montana is a land of stunning visual beauty and seemingly unlimited recreational opportunities. Many people save for years to make their dream trip to this unspoiled wilderness mecca.

With the tourism has come a competitive market offering a variety of services to the Montana traveler, from simple accommodations to fully guided wilderness adventures. When planning a Montana adventure the traveler must decide whether to go it alone or hire the services of an experienced guide. Arriving at the right decision may be the difference between a trip of a lifetime, complete disappointment or even disaster.

Montana is big country

Visitors coming from other parts of the country are usually shocked at the shear expanse of open country in Montana. Hunters dream of trekking into the high country for miles seeking seclusion and trophy animals. Hiking for miles into Montana’s high country is nothing like hiking for miles in eastern whitetail country, though. The western mountains are steep. The quarry is thinly dispersed, which means pre-season scouting is essential. The weather is unpredictable and the journey dangerous even for the seasoned woodsmen.

Montana is a land of stunning visual beauty and seemingly unlimited recreational opportunities.

Montana hiking and backpacking requires a person to be prepared for any weather from 100 degrees to a blinding snowstorm. It is advisable to be well versed in wilderness first aid. Accidents happen and being unprepared in the Montana high country can exacerbate a simple injury into a life or death situation in short order for those who lack proper respect for the environment in which they have ventured.

The same applies for Montana rivers. Rivers in most of the country do not experience the sheer, violent power of a mountain fed river during peak run-off. Rivers that are dewatered and calm during late summer are raging torrents during the spring run-off. In addition, many of Montana’s best river adventures are remote, with unattended snags and log jams that will capsize any vessel capable of floating the river. Once in the water a human has little chance, even with a personal flotation devise, without highly trained personnel around.

Mountain Men weren’t tough for nothing

Montana is a land of self sufficient people. Montana is the fourth largest state in area and still has less that one million people. Community and being a good neighbor still mean the world. There is little chance someone who hasn’t spent a lifetime rafting Montana, hunting Montana, fishing Montana or hiking Montana is going to be sufficiently prepared for everything Montana has to throw at you. Now, I don’t mean to scare anyone but rather to prepare everyone. The unsuspecting are foolish, the wise know what lies ahead.

A safe wonderful Montana adventure awaits you

The people listed on Montana Guides are the best in their business. They all have that Montana sense of community and the desire to be a neighbor, no matter where you might reside. In a world full of disclaimers, I offer none. I will vouch for every Montanan who lists their services on this site. These are people who will show you hospitality like you have not experienced before. Your dream trip will become reality and you will return safely.
I guarantee it!
Welcome to Montana.