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Glacier Gateway Outfitters
East Glacier Park, Mt
Enjoy a guided interpretive horseback tour along the eastern border of Glacier National Park into the heart of the Native American land. Native American guides will direct you along trails of mountainous terrain as they share a bit of Native American lore and history. You will have an opportunity to observe wildlife at its wildest along with all the breathtaking beauty of the mountain front, including sights of the famous Two Medicine River Gorge and Looking Glass Pass with unbelievable scenery. Do not forget to bring the Camera!
The guide(s) will stop along the way and while you sit astride your horse, pose you, your family and friends against the backdrop of the Glacier National Park and Blackfeet Reservation Mountains; taking pictures using your camera.
Native American Guides may even stop and pick some wild licorice root, visit with you about the medicinal herbs that they use. Bear sign can be seen and will be pointed out on a number of trees where the bears have marked their territory.
Moose, Elk, Grizzly Bear, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, Deer, Wolf, Beaver and Eagles on the wing have all been spotted on our rides in the 2011 season.
Come along, get off the beaten path and roadways, see and enjoy the back county. Look out from Baldy Butte and see the Sweet Grass Hills some 120 miles away to the east. Have your picture taken by the Native American guides against the back drop of Mount Henry and Glacier National Park.
Call and make your reservation now for the 2012 season for your self, your family, your group. Group Bus Tours welcome.
One hour, two hour, three hour and all day rides. Special and Privite rides by request.
All rides are charged at $30 per hour.
3 Hour Ride 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
2 Hour Ride 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m
1 Hour Ride 10:00 and 2:30 p.m. When guides and horse are avaiable.
Full Day ride 8:30 a.m. Trail Sack Lunch Provided
Age requirement per insurance company children must 7 years old and up for saddle horse rides. No riding double. If you have physical limitation please let us know in advance.
Off season From Sept 1, to May 30. Call Ranch headquarters Joy or Truman (Mouse) Hall at 406-338-5560 for reservation.
Please mention you found this information at Equine Management Services/Ray Miller web site.
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For detail group or bus tour information call Ray Miller 1-608-633-3300
Senior Group Trail Rides
Mount up for a relaxing horseback tour along the slopes of Mt. Henry on the Blackfeet Reservation and Glacier National Park.
Native Blackfeet guides will interpret wildlife signs and relate local lore as you enjoy a ride on a seasoned and reliable ranch horse.
Breathe deeply of the sweet pine scented air as the ride takes you on well-worn forest paths that lead into glorious mountain wild flower meadows. There you will pause to view and photograph the beautiful vistas of the mountains and prairie.
We suggest a one hour ride for the less adventurous rider and the two hour ride for the guest who wishes to climb higher for the more fantastic views.
Reservations Required per tour group policy.
Tour Groups
Horseback Riding: Minimum ten per ride – 1, 2 or 3-hour. Deposit 50% with 25% non-refundable per group (ie $300 down for 2-hour booking, $150 non-refundable if cancelled*)
Whinny Roast Ride: Minimum ten/Maximum twenty. Deposit 25% with 10% non-refundable per group (ie $75 down for 10-person booking, $30 non-refundable if cancelled*)
Steak Dinner Ride: Minimum ten/Maximum twenty. Deposit 25% with 10% non-refundable per group (ie $162.50 down for 10-person booking, $65 non-refundable if cancelled*)
*Cancellations must be received no later than ten days prior to scheduled ride for refund, otherwise entire deposit is forfeited.
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Squaw (Dancing Lady) Mt.
Mount up for a day long horseback tour along the slopes of Dancing Lady Mountain climbing high into Glacier National Park from the Blackfeet Reservation. Enjoy breath taking views while stopped for a noon day lunch.
Native Blackfeet guides will interpret wildlife signs and relate local lore as you enjoy the ride. There is a high possibility of seeing Grizzly and Black Bear, Elk, Deer, Moose. You might even catch a glimpse of a wolf along the trail as well as an eagle on the wing.
Bring along your camera as your guide will pose you against the backdrop of the mountains for memories of you on your horse. You will also have ample time to take pictures of the mountain vistas and open meadows of wild flowers.
Reservation – Prepayment required $195.00 includes packed lunch. 50% refundable up to 24 hours prior to time of ride. After 24 hours prior to ride no refund.
Minimum of four riders required (may be more than one party). Parties of less than four will be booked tentatively until the minimum is reached for the ride. Call back phone number is required for confirmation
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Western Skies Steak Dinner Wagon Ride
A unique outdoor dining experience in the foothills of Glacier National Park. Climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon for a ride to a crackling campfire beside a rushing mountain stream. Enjoy stories related by Native Blackfeet and cowboys as you feast on a succulent open-fire grilled steak, baked tater, ranch baked beans and slaw. After topping off the meal with fresh baked dutch oven peach cobbler, exercise your vocal chords as you join with the singing cowboy, harmonizing on “Happy Trails”, “Down in the Valley” and other traditional tunes.
Menu:
16-oz. Porterhouse T-Bone Steak
Ranch baked beans
Montana baked tater
Glacier Cole Slaw
Dutch oven baked peach cobbler
Water, soda and camp coffee
Subject to avaiablity, must have pre paid reservation.
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Whinny Roast Wagon Ride
Fire-roasted hotdogs with all the fixings, chips, beverage and S’mores
Minimum ten/Maximum twenty guests per ride at $30.00 per person, ten years of age and under $25.00 per person, under two years of age no charge.
A unique outdoor dining experience in the foothills of Glacier National Park. Climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon for a ride to a crackling campfire beside a rushing mountain stream. Enjoy stories related by Native Blackfeet and cowboys as you roast a “red dog” over the glowing coals. After topping off the meal with S’mores, exercise your vocal chords as you join with the singing cowboy, harmonizing on “Happy Trails”, “Down in the Valley” and other traditional tunes.
Menu:
Hickory-smoked red dogs with fixin’s
Chuckwagon ranch beans
Tater Chips
S’mores
Water, soda and camp coffee
Subject to avaiablity
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Visit our Equine Clinic and School page for detailed information on our Schools and Clinics.
Ray Miller
1-608-633-3300
for
Year Round
Group Tour Bookings
2012 Season
Winter Ranch reservation number for saddle horse rides, non group rides Contact Joy or Truman (Mouse) Hall 1-406-338-5560 be sure and mention you found this on the Equine Management/Miller Land & Livestock Web site.
Truman (Mouse) and Joy Hall are owners of the Hall Ranch and the 69 Brand as well as Glacier Gateway Outfitters in Montana. Mouse and Joy have been long time Native American Ranchers, raising cattle, saddle horses and World Champion NFR - PRCA Bucking Horses on the Blackfeet Nation. A life time of Native American Ranching experience between them. Mouse and Joy work with programs for at risk youth on the Resveration as well. Take a trail ride tour with Mouse and it is an experience that will long be remembered.
My wife, Bobbie and I work for/with Mouse and Joy seasonally at what ever needs to be done. Co-managers, horse boss, marketing, fence painting, etc. As Mouse says; "we don't work for them, but with them".
Looking forward to seeing you at the Outfit.
For a real vacation experience book a trip with us prior to or just after North American Indian Days Pow-wow in early July. This is a cultural experience you will not want to miss. North American Indian Days (click here) http://www.browningmontana.com/naid.html
Short Bio for Truman "Mouse" Hall Bio- Mouse Hall
Face Book Mouse Hall Face Book Link
(additional pictures can be seen at our Wrangler School link )http://www.raymiller.cc/wranglerschool Wrangler/School Link
"There are inherent risk in horseback riding. You should become aware of these risks before particiption. Know your abilities and limitation. We do not guarantee your safety. Some elements would include, but are not limited to: wildlife, weather, terreain, and horses' natural instincts". Must be at least 7 years old and 48 inches tall, maximum weight 300 and be able to balance yourself on a moving horse. Glacier Gateway Outfitters and there employees have the finial call as to your riding or not.
Glacier Gateway Outfitters also offers for sale Native American Arts and Crafts made on the Reservation as well Blackfeet Herbal Remedies (bathsalths, lip balm, hand lotion, shaving cream, bath and hand soap).
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