Discover, Plan & Go!

Day One: You’ll meet your ROW guide at a designated meeting point near Superior, Montana and then go rafting on either the St. Joe, Blackfoot or Clark Fork rivers, depending on which has the best whitewater. At the end of the day return to a local Bed and Breakfast and enjoy happy hour and hors d’oeuvres with your ROW guide. Then it’s a family style dinner at the inn, or at a local restaurant.

Day Two: Travel west about half an hour to one of the most amazing mountain bike trails in the nation, the Route of the Hiawatha. The 15 mile ride crosses the rugged Bitterroot Mountains between Idaho and Montana along the route of the old Milwaukee Railroad. The gently sloping bike path passes through ten tunnels (one is 1.66 miles long) and over seven high and dramatic trestles that span mountain canyons. No expertise is required as the trail slopes gradually downhill the entire way. Your guide will prepare and serve a delicious picnic lunch along the way. At the end of this spectacular ride you’ll drive over the Bitterroot Mountains to ROW’s River Dance Lodge where you’ll stay in rustic luxury in a handcrafted log cabin with private hot tub. Tonight’s dinner is at our own Syringa Café where you’ll dine in fine style along with your personal ROW guide who will host you for the next couple of days. After dinner enjoy a nearby stroll, or soak in your hot tub under the star-studded sky.

Day Three: We raft the roaring Lochsa, the lower Selway or Middle Fork Clearwater, depending on the time of year, water levels and your desires. Adjacent to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, these rivers run free and clear through thickly forested canyons. The Lochsa is a raft-bashing class IV+ run that is highest in May and June and a more technical run in July as the snow-fed flow begins to taper off. The Selway and Middle Fork Clearwater are gentle float trips with some class I-II whitewater that is suitable for rafters ages five and up but are also a great place to hone your paddling skills. After a day of liquid fun including lunch on the river, spend another night in your own log cabin, dine with your guide and enjoy your hot tub with a view over the Clearwater.

Day Four: Today you take advantage of the skills you’ve learned thus far as you paddle a sit-on-top kayak on the lower Selway or Middle Fork Clearwater. Crystal clear water sparkles in the sun and those that enjoy fishing might also want to cast a line. Return to the River Dance Lodge for your final dinner and overnight.

The trip ends on the morning of day five when you can head home or extend your stay and take a one-day horseback ride in the area.