Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures

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Canoe, Whitewater raft, Hike and Bike The Lewis and Clark Trail in Montana and Idaho

While traveling through Montana and Idaho nearly 200 years ago, Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery survived hardships, overcame enormous obstacles, and rejoiced in great triumphs. Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures invites you to walk in the footsteps of America's great early explorers. Our trip destinations are some of the most pristine areas of the Lewis & Clark expedition route. We offer a variety of scenic river trips by canoe or raft, exciting whitewater, hiking and biking on the historic Lolo Trail, or custom-designed combination of adventure destinations.
Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures was founded in 1989 to provide quality outdoor adventure for travelers who have imagined the places and the sense of wonder described by Lewis & Clark.
With that same sense of exploration and discovery, we can help bring your dream to life. Since our inception, we have consistently maintained the highest standards of excellence in serving our clients. We provide safe, dependable and professional outfitting services.
Our meals are prepared fresh with simplicity and attention to detail. Our gear is top quality and ensures your comfort. Our guides are experienced outdoorsmen/women, knowledgeable in history, and love to have fun. Some past clients include, Stephen Ambrose and family, Sierra Club, American Rivers with Gary Moulton, Monticello Foundation with Rocky Mountain Discovery Tours and many more satisfied customers from all over the U.S. Our headquarters in Missoula is centrally located near the most interesting and well preserved areas of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Who goes on our trips?
We provide a variety of adventures and our guests are just as diverse. On our historical adventures the common thread is their genuine interest in history and desire to actively experience the Lewis & Clark Trail. Our guests come as individual travelers, couples and families. Minimum ages varies between trips. Good physical condition is important but no technical skills are needed. Most of all the willingness to accept whatever the rivers and trails may bring will make your trip. Our trips are designed to accommodate all abilities and we do our best to accommodate special needs.
We created Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures to provide a quality outdoor adventure for travelers who have the desire, but not always having the means to experience the great outdoors. We strive to we provide your ideal recreational experience, share our knowledge of the Lewis and Clark Trail bring your trip to life. We invite you to join our adventures and learn about the magnificent Lewis and Clark Trail. We guarantee your memories to last a lifetime.

Wayne, Gia & Natalina Fairchild with Baptiste, their Newfoundland dog
Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures is a licensed recreation service partner with the Clearwater and Salmon National Forests, Bureau of Land Management, Fish Wildlife and Parks and a member of the Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association, Montana Outfitters and Guides Association, Sierra Club and The Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation

After a long cold night at Snowbank camp, anticipating a day of arduous travel Clark writes:

"I have been wet and cold in every part as I ever was in my life, indeed I was at one time fearfully my feet would freeze in the thin mockersons which I wore"

Missouri River Specialty trips
Ritchie Doyle - Guest guide, actor, musician and certified interpreter will entertain and bring to life Lewis & Clark History on the Missouri River
Stephenie Ambrose-Tubbs - celebrated Lewis & Clark author will join us on the Missouri River
Ray Risho Ports of Call Mediterranean Cuisine on the Missouri River

"The hills and river cliffs which we passed today exhibit a most romantic appearance…. Here it is that nature presents to the view of the traveler vast ranges of walls of tolerable workmanship, so perfect indeed are those walls that I should have thought that nature had attempted here to rival the human art of masonry had I not recollected that she had first began her work… As we passed on it seemed as if those seens of visionary inchantment would never have an end."

4-day Main Salmon trip for guides in training or private boaters who want to learn more about running thier own extended day wilderness trips