glacier gateway outfitters

We stumbled upon this place while walking back to the Glacier Park Lodge after having breakfast at Luna's. I had read the mixed reviews prior to our visit but did not realize the stables were so close to the lodge. We walked over and found that they were saddling up for a 2 hour ride and were able to accomodate us. The horses were fat and healthy looking from my perspective .... we ride a lot. Our guide Olivia was so sweet and educational, often stopping to point out plants, trees, berries that were edible. Kenny, another quide although quiet did fill us in on the origin of the name for Black Feet tribe. At the top of the mountain, we had incredible views and the guides (3 or 4) offered to take pictures of us on our horses with our cameras. The 2 hour ride was more like 2 1/2 hours and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

My daughter, my husband and I took the 2 hour trail ride and this was the best commercial trail ride I was ever on. The horses were well kept and well trained. The guides were wonderful. We had 4 guides to 9 people. Two of the those on the trail ride were little girls and the guides did a great job making sure they enjoyed it and had a good ride. I especially loved seeing near the end of the trail ride the little girl( who I am guessing was minimum age of 7 for the ride), and had been on a lead rope with the lead guide the whole ride was given the reins and was allowed to ride independently back to the corral. They did make sure a guide was riding next to her and ahead of her. I also loved that when we got up the mountain on her trail ride they posed us for pictures and using our camera and phone gave us a great memory of our ride, plus the scenery was beautiful!

Shocked to see the mixed reviews. Our guides were friendly, they treated our kids with respect. The horses were healthy, clean and seemed happy. We did the 2 hour trail ride and got a great view of the plains and mountains. In all, we were thrilled with the experience and would be happy to recommend it to anyone who visited Glacier NP and needed a day where the kids weren't hiking the entire time. :-)

The views were beautiful, but there was no looking glass lake on our ride like the site said. The horses were dirty and the guides had the personality of paste. I have been on alot of hoseback rides and for $90 per person, I wish I had kept my money.

I booked a 9am 3 hour drive and paid for it in advance I arrived at 830am to find the young guides repeatedly hitting and beating a horse. I got out and asked why. They said because he pulls back on the bit all the time. I asked for a refund and they gave me my money back

I booked the 2-hour ride to the Two Medicine area and I highly suggest it for anyone who wants a nice relaxing ride with beautiful scenery. The group I rode with was large, with all skill levels and ages, but the guides did a wonderful job of making sure everyone was comfortable on their horses and having a good time. The Blackfeet guides clearly enjoy their work - they were professional and conscientious, yet outgoing and very interested in volunteering information about the area, Blackfeet legends, and simply making friendly conversation. The horses were well cared for and ready to get out on the trail. The trail winds through the trees and meadows, then up a couple switchbacks to the top of a butte where you can see the expanse of the landscape all around you. The view is spectacular. The guides are glad to take your picture and offer to let you dismount your horse, if you need to stretch your legs for a few minutes. Then the trail makes it way back to the corral where each person is assisted in dismount. I had the opportunity to speak with Mouse, who runs the operation, and he is a wealth of information and happy to answer questions about Blackfeet history. I highly recommend Glacier Gateway Outfitters for an enjoyable experience on the trail.

A wonderful ride: spectacular scenery combined with interesting and very friendly guides. My wife and I started going on vacation horseback rides about 10 years ago with our then young (7 and 9 years old) daughters. We've been fortunate to be able to ride at Mesa Verde, Cape Breton, the west coast of Ireland and Italy amongst other places. The Glacier ride was the first ride we took without the children. While all of the previous rides were great and special in their own way, we agreed that this was our favorite ride. The scenery can't be beat; it is staggeringly beautiful. The guides, all Blackfeet, were the best we've ever had. Mouse, the patriarch, was fun to listen to and the many younger guides were all interesting, helpful and very, very friendly. We rode with a big group (about a dozen riders) and normally that would have taken a little away from the ride but it didn't on this ride. There were 6 guides that rode with us (7 if you include Blue, the dog) and the guides were always cheerful and concerned. Rarely 5 minutes would go by without one of them riding by, smiling, and asking how we were doing. Doug, the nephew of Mouse, was ingratiatingly friendly, with a non-stop smile. Our 2 hour ride ended up being close to 2 1/2 hours. A great value and a great experience.

This is trail riding as it should be - beautiful, well cared for horses, a informative guide, and a spectacular trip across mountain meadows, beside sparkling rivers, and on up to high point lookouts. Go on it whether you are a first-timer or experienced, you will have a unique and wonderful view of Glacier and the area.

Don't bother making a reservation. We did, and it didn't matter. When my 9-year-old grandson and I arrived for our July 7 ride, the facility was closed. A passerby told us that all the staff and horses had left for another activity. Needless to say, my grandson was sorely disappointed. I was in disbelief as the people who took the reservation had been so friendly and (I thought) anxious to have us. We never did get a chance to ride as this activity was to have been one of the highlights of our closely scheduled vacation. I had left a contact phone number when the reservation was made, so I don't believe there could have been a reason not to give us the opportunity to make other plans.

My husband and I took our 7 year old daughter on her first REAL horseback ride. She loves horses and had done pony rides before but usually is too young to do a full ride. At Glacier Gateway Outfitters the min age is 7 years old, so she could ride! When doing research I read that they offer 2 types of rides- classic nose to tail trail ride up into mountainous area of the Blackfeet Reservation OR a open range ride (no single file line) out to a view point of the Looking Glass. My husband and I really wanted to do the open range ride (since outfitters rarely let you do this) but decided to stick with the classic trail ride since we were not sure how comfortable our daughter would be for a 2+ hour ride. When we got there we found out that we were the only ones on the ride (late June). We were met by Mouse (head of the family and business owner) and he gave us lots of information about the history of the tribe, horses and family. For the ride we had 2 guides, both young men that are "part of the family" that runs the business. One was named Adams and unfortunately cant be sure of the other guide's name (sorry). They were very professional and friendly and went out of their way to make us comfortable, especially our daughter. They offered to stop as much as we wanted to take pictures, look around, ask questions, even take a pit stop when nature called. When we got to a scenic area they lined us up and used our camera to take a few pictures. Our daughter thought it was great fun that the ranch dog "Blue" a young blue male heeler came along on the ride the entire way there and back. Blue enjoyed running along with the horses and entertained us as well! While it had been a few years since my husband and I had been on horses, we had some sore tooshies later that day, but it was all worth it! Great ride! Great memories! We'll be back someday! Thank you!!!!

This is the place to go for a horseback ride at Glacier. Everyone I talked to who rode elsewhere had nowhere near the experience we did. Our young guide, Alex, was so wonderful. My 11 year old granddaughter had quite a crush! It is the best value and definitely the best scenery.

My friend and I wanted to ride horses in the Glacier area but not the just stay on the road type. We were very happy with Glacier Outfitters. It got off the road into meadows, forest and over streams. We were on the Blackfoot Indian Reservation. The guides, Adams and Wiley were super great. Views was outstanding. Adams and Wiley took pictures of us on our horses against a backdrop of the mountains. Had a great time.

My wife and I opted for the 1hour ride and it was spectacular. Being my first time on a horse, a two hour ride may have left me a little sore. If you're worried about another lame tourist trap, don't be, it's definitely a touristy thing to do, but this one was a winner. Trail was great, guides were awesome, views were breathtaking. Highly recommended.

Did a full day with Adam and Olivia, both members of the Blackfeet guiding us and had a blast. Wasn't sure I would dig the whole horseback thing, but they showed us some of the coolest off the path stuff, riding straight into the woods from the corral in East Glacier Park. Would definitely go again next time we come to the park.

This Blackfoot operated outfit took my grandchildren on a very nice trail ride up into a beautiful valley, The horses were well mannered and the guide very friendly. After this experience they wanted to take tail rides every where.