Small-Group Adventure Tours from Missoula, MT
Guided hiking, wildlife and backpacking trips for ten guests or fewer, with the permits, gear, food and logistics handled before you arrive.
Trips We Guide
Montana trips start in Missoula or Bozeman. Patagonia and Iceland trips are escorted by our own guides with local partners on the ground.
Small Groups. Guides Who Live Here.
Erik Stenmark started guiding in western Montana in 2014 and still leads trips every summer. Our guides live in western Montana, hold wilderness first aid certification and guide only where we hold the permits to do it. We keep groups to ten so everyone gets the guide's attention, the wildlife doesn't hear us coming and dinner is still a conversation.
- ✓Ten guests or fewer on every trip
- ✓Wilderness first aid certified guides
- ✓Permits, gear and meals handled
Upcoming Trips And Prices
Prices are per person, based on shared rooms or tents. Patagonia prices are land only. Ask about private trips for your own group.
Montana High Country
5 days · June 21, July 12, August 9
- Lodge nights + one backcountry camp
- All guided hikes and permits
- Meals from day 1 lunch to day 5 lunch
- Shuttle from Missoula
Yellowstone Wildlife
4 days · May 30, September 12, September 26
- Cabin lodging near the Lamar Valley
- Spotting scopes and binoculars
- Most meals
- Shuttle from Missoula or Bozeman
Patagonia W Trek
10 days · February 6, March 6
- Refugios and lodges
- Guide from our team + local guide
- Park entry and transfers
- Most meals on the trek
How Hard Is Each Trip?
Every trip has a rating. Call us if you're not sure, and we'll be honest about the fit.
Easy
Two to four hours of walking a day on good trails. Wildlife trips sit here.
Moderate
Five to ten miles a day with some climbs. Regular hikers do fine.
Strenuous
Big climbs, or multi-day backpacking with a full pack. Train for it before you come.
From Inquiry To Trailhead
Request Dates
Tell us the trip and dates. We'll reply within one business day with availability.
Fit Call
A short call about your hiking experience and any health needs, so the trip suits you.
Hold Your Spot
A deposit holds your place. The balance is due 60 days before the trip.
Gear List And Go
A packing list, a pre-trip call with your guide, and we meet at the trailhead or your hotel.
Where We'll Take You
What Makes Our Trips Different
1Ten Guests Or Fewer
Small groups see more wildlife, get more of the guide and fit into better campsites.
2Guides Who Live Here
Our guides hike these trails on their days off and know where the crowds aren't.
3Everything Handled
Permits, shuttles, food, tents and the gear list. You bring boots and curiosity.
Summer Trips Fill By March
High country and Yellowstone dates sell out first. Request dates now and we'll hold a spot while you decide.
Adventure Tour FAQ
How fit do I need to be?
It depends on the trip. Each one has a difficulty rating, and we talk with every guest before booking to make sure the trip fits.
Can I come on my own?
Yes. About half our guests travel solo. Rooms and tents are shared with a guest of the same gender, or you can pay a single supplement.
What about bears?
Our guides carry bear spray, know the parks' food storage rules and teach the group how to hike safely in bear country on day one.
What's included in the price?
Guiding, lodging or camping, most meals, permits and transport during the trip. Flights to Missoula or Bozeman and travel insurance are extra.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 90 days before the trip and we refund your deposit minus a $100 fee. Between 90 and 60 days, we keep the deposit and you owe nothing more. Inside 60 days, once the balance is paid, we refund only if we can fill your spot. Travel insurance options are quoted with every booking.
Do you run private trips?
Yes. Families, friends and companies can book any trip as a private group on dates that suit them.
Request Trip Dates
Tell us which trip and when. We reply within one business day with availability and a time for a quick fit call.