Porter & Naomi

Travel day

08:00 – 20:00 · Trapline Inn

Hit the road — most guests arrive at Red Meadow and Polebridge on Sunday Jul 26.

Provisioning

09:00 – 17:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Stock up for the week — groceries, supplies, and prep.

Red Meadow arrivals

14:00 – 18:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Fred to Red Meadow. Kevin & Andrea, Douglas & Carolyn to Red Meadow. Porter & Naomi to Polebridge Cabin.

Rafting

09:00 – 15:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Canada Border to Ford

12 river miles

Canada Border put-in to Ford take-out · 12 river miles.

Wild Hare Activities

Open · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Fishing off the bluff
• Horseshoes
• Archery
• Meditation
• Stargazing

Day Outing to Lake MacDonald

10:00 – 15:00 · Lake McDonald

• Hike upper MacDonald Creek
• Lengthy happy hour at Apgar
• Paddle boarding and swimming

Wild Hare Activities

Open · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Fishing off the bluff
• Horseshoes
• Archery
• Meditation
• Stargazing

Day trip to Bowman Lake

08:00 – 18:00 · Bowman Lake

Full-day excursion to Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park.

Rafting — Ford to Red Meadow

10:00 – 13:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Ford to Red Meadow

• Three hour float

Huckleberry picking

14:00 – 17:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Afternoon forage — bring buckets!

Hiking — Hornet Lookout

19:00 – 21:00 · Hornet Lookout

Short hike up to the lookout on Hornet Mountain above Whale Creek, overlooking the mountains of Glacier and the Canadian Rockies.

Wild Hare Activities

Open · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Fishing off the bluff
• Horseshoes
• Archery
• Meditation
• Stargazing

Rafting

09:00 – 16:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Day on the river.

Red Meadow Lake Picnic

12:00 – 14:00 · Red Meadow Lake

• Paddle boarding
• Swimming
• Fishing for grayling

Tribute to Bruce with the Gibsons

15:00 – 19:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

An evening tribute to Bruce, featuring the Gibsons.

Wild Hare Activities

Open · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Fishing off the bluff
• Horseshoes
• Archery
• Meditation
• Stargazing

Coffee tasting

08:00 – 10:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Morning coffee tasting at Wild Hare.

Dinner at Home Ranch Bottoms

18:00 – 21:00 · Home Ranch Bottoms

• Dinner at Home Ranch Bottoms
• Live music: Maple the Band

Wild Hare Activities

Open · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Fishing off the bluff
• Horseshoes
• Archery
• Meditation
• Stargazing

Aug 1 departures — Polebridge Cabin

08:00 – 14:00 · Polebridge Cabin

Porter & Naomi depart from Polebridge Cabin.

Rafting — Red Meadow to Polebridge

13:00 – 15:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Red Meadow to Polebridge

• One hour float time
• Pack out rafts at Polebridge

Polestock

15:00 – 23:00 · Andersen-Schorn

The main event — Polestock at Andersen-Schorn, 3 pm to late evening.

Wild Hare Activities

Open · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Fishing off the bluff
• Horseshoes
• Archery
• Meditation
• Stargazing

Cabin Cleanup

09:00 – 11:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

• Pack up
• Wash bedding
• Vacuum floors
• Fridge cleanout
• Food and waste management