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Missouri Breaks
This four-day
guided river trip takes in the famous Missouri River Breaks, and ends at a
point inside the C. M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. It starts just
downstream from the confluence of the Judith River at Judith Landing, and
ends 61 miles downstream at the James Kipp Recreation Area. All meals,
camping gear, canoes, river guides, and regional overland transportation
are included. The price is $400 per person per day. Discounts available
for early bookings. See more details below
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20% discount, on reservations for 4 or more persons by
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*Receive
10% discount on all other reservations booked by April 1,
of each year.*
Judith
Landing to James Kipp Itinerary
(Missouri Breaks)
(Note: This trip itinerary
could be used as a continuation of the Coal Banks to Judith
Landing itinerary. If your
trip is a combination of these 2 river segments, ignore the first 2 paragraphs
of this description.)
Details:
Missouri River Canoe
Company strives for perfection in everything we do for our guests. With a guided
trip package, we take care to make our guests comfortable from the moment we
greet them. As our guest, you can expect personalized service from our courteous
staff. If needed, we will greet you at the airport or Amtrak station with a van,
which brings you to Virgelle, Montana.
At Virgelle you will find
comfortable accommodations in our bed & breakfast rooms and restored homestead
cabins. On the day of our departure into the Missouri corridor, we start with a
hearty breakfast at the Virgelle Mercantile. Then some short instructions on
packing your gear, followed by a 1-hour shuttle ride to the launch site.
From Judith Landing we
launch our canoes around noon and head into the Breaks of the Missouri River. The
topography changes as we float into a layer of ancient sediment known as the
Judith River Formation. This layer of the earth’s crust contains numerous marine
based fossils, which are easy to find with some rigorous hiking. Around 6:00, we
stop to set up camp in a remote, primitive camping spot deep inside the Missouri
Breaks.
On the next day we shove
off around 10:00 and head deeper into the Breaks. We pass numerous abandoned
homesteads and ranches from a by-gone era. After exploring the remains of some
of these homesteads and a leisurely lunch by the river’s edge, we paddle to our
next campsite. Along the way, it is common to get a glimpse of Big Horn Sheep,
as they graze along the banks and climb the steep cliffs that define this
region’s topography.
The following day we spend
time floating past the area of the historic Nez Perce crossing of the Missouri
during their flight north. General Miles stopped this renegade band of brave
Native Americans just north of here, as they made their way to Canada, in search
of an alliance with Sitting Bull. Their story is one of great courage and
sadness that our guides can tell along the trail. Another riverside lunch and possible Bighorn Sheep viewing and we are
ready to setup camp for the night.
The last day is spent
paddling deeper in to the Breaks along an ever-slowing river. As we approach the
Kipp Recreation Area, the river widens and the current slows to allow for a
relaxed landing at the take-out point.
The 3-hour ride to Virgelle
is an opportunity to enjoy the scenery of the Breaks from a different
perspective. It is also a chance to relax and reflect on the experience of the
last few days.
Back at Virgelle, a
friendly greeting and a hot shower await. Then its time to sit down to a
home-cooked meal in the Mercantile dining room, where friendly people serve good
food in a relaxing atmosphere. After dessert, some time on the north porch is in
order. And if the sky is just right, the stars make a beautiful curtain for
closing this episode of an unforgettable Montana vacation.
This trip includes
all food (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 suppers, and 2
complimentary snack baskets in the B&B room...), all transportation,
canoes/kayaks, camping gear, friendly local guides, 2 nights accommodations at
the historic Virgelle Mercantile, and all necessary advanced planning for a
hassle-free adventure...
Pricing:
$400/person/day, guided.
$275/person/day, unguided outfitted. Less than 3 persons...or,
$200/person/day, unguided outfitted. 4 persons or more (includes the same gear, food and river
access shuttle transportation as the guided version).
$45/canoe/day, self-guided.
Guided Trip Reservations Deposit
50% Nonrefundable
deposit required to reserve space on a trip.
Balance due 30 days prior to scheduled departure date.
(If we must cancel a trip, we will refund all monies you have paid.)
*Receive
20% discount, with reservations for 4 or more persons by
April 1 of each year (May 1, for Photography Workshop).*
*Receive
10% discount with all other reservations booked by April 1
of each year.*
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