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Alberton Gorge Rafting

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OUR MOST POPULAR TRIP!

The beautiful Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork River is Missoula’s crown jewel of whitewater, lined with spectacular canyon walls, wildlife, and rapids! This is a great trip for the whole family.

This section of river is filled with numerous Class I-III drops that offer excitement from May through August. The river can reach up to 40,000 CFS in May and early spring and is a big water run. As the water drops, the river becomes more defined and forms rapids such as Davey Jones’s Locker, Triple Bridges, Tumbleweed, Boat Eater and Fang. These exciting rapids will keep your attention between the easier pools lining the length of the canyon.

Due to the large volume nature of the Clark Fork and its streambed, you will always find enough water for a good time in the Alberton Gorge, even when other rivers in the surrounding area have long since dried up. The Gorge offers whitewater all year long!

HEADQUARTERS OVERLOOKS THE ALBERTON GORGE!

Our Crystal Springs headquarters, along the length of the canyon, is our base of operations and gives us the advantage of keeping an eye on the river’s action and beauty — right from our doorstep. We also offer the option of post-float barbeques perfect for family get-togethers or company outings. Crystal Springs is fully equipped with hot/cold showers, clean bathrooms, horseshoes, decks overlooking gorge, and a retail shop. Last minute changes are no big deal with our headquarters only 5 minutes from the put-in and take-out. Come visit us for a day of whitewater on the Gorge, we’re there every day, all summer long!

ALBERTON GORGE/CLARK FORK RIVER HISTORY

During the last ice age, from approximately 20,000 years ago, the Clark Fork Valley rested along the southern edge of the Cordilleran ice sheet covering western North America. The ice sheet advanced and formed an ice dam on the river, creating Glacial Lake Missoula which stretched through the Clark Fork Valley across central Montana. The periodic rupturing and rebuilding of the ice dam released the Missoula Floods, a series of catastrophic floods down the Clark Fork and Pend Oreille into the Columbia which sculptured many of the geographic features you see on the Alberton Gorge.

TRIPS OFFERED ON ALBERTON GORGE

TRIP PRICES	ADULT	CHILD (17 & UNDER)
Full Day	$75	$65
Half Day	$55	$45
Afternoon Float w/BBQ at Crystal Springs	$85	$70

Full day trips depart at 9:00 and 10:30
Half day trips depart at 9:00am, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm
Dinner floats depart between 3:00pm-4:00pm
Alberton Gorge trips meet at and depart from our headquarters, Crystal Springs.
A 10% discount is available for groups of 10 or more.
ZTS provides free wetsuits and dry tops.
All full-day trips include lunch
Complimentary beverages after all trips

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10 REASONS TO CHOOSE ZOO TOWN SURFERS

1. GUIDES - All guides are swiftwater rescue technicians, expert kayakers, and trained in advanced first aid!

2. LOCATION - Headquarters and retail shop make last minute changes no problem!

3. OWNER OPERATED - Owner is involved in all aspects of company from guiding to cooking!

4. VEHICLES – Zoo Town Surfers maintains all vehicles to ensure your safety!

5. EQUIPMENT - Top of the line equipment and the most progressive designs in the industry!

6. CUSTOM TRIPS - Smallcustom trips allow us to focus on the details that count!

7. POST-TRIP EXPERIENCE - Relax and enjoy complimentary beverages and homemade salsa!

8. PET FRIENDLY - At Zoo Town Surfers we understand that sometimes you just can’t find a pet sitter!

9. DELICIOUS FOOD - River side lunches with homemade chipotle corn pasta salad and LePetit Bread!

10. FAMILY FUN – Your kids will be thanking you forever!