We had a wonderful time hiking ( and we are not hikers)! The island is such a gradual slope for most of the hike that you barely notice you are going up hill most of the time. At the time we went, we were the only ones on the island. We saw Eagles, BigHorn Sheep, Mule Deer and Wild Horses. It is a nice hike through the woods on a narrow path that you can easily follow.When you get to the top, it is clearly marked and you can walk in a loop before going back down through the woods to the shore. There is a restroom on the island, but no water. Our cell phones did get a signal there. You have to get there by boat. We took Norm's Fish N'Fun. He was a very nice!
We chartered a boat out of big fork to do 2 hours on wild horse island. & 2 hours of fishing. The hill as u first arrive is the toughest. Once you get past that the rest of the trails are much easier. We never saw the horses but we went for the bighorns and there were lots of them! Since it's only accessible by boat, you have few others to have to share the state park with.
Beautiful hike and scenery. Worth a boat ride to see the wildlife. Be mindful of where you park your boat.
We took a tour boat from Polson area and had a wonderful adventure walking the island, seeing the wildlife and yes seeing the beautiful wildhorses. A fun family adventure, romantic day for a couple or just time with nature
We hiked Wild Horse Island State Park, and seen a herd of Rams, and we found the Wild Horses. My husband sat down near them, and they walked right up to him, and ate grass from his hand. My husband grew up around horses, and has alot of experience with them. Not everyone will have the same experience with wild horses that he did. Please be careful, they are WILD animals. Our daughter was amazed. So beautiful. I also saw a large bald eagle perched in a tree above us. Very cool.
Whether you take a charter or venture there by kayak, the island is a gorgeous escape from people. It is phenomenal in early summer, when covered with wild flowers. It's next to impossible to get away from a trip to Wild Horse without seeing the namesake horses or a Bighorn Sheep.
As an avid kayaker, I love to paddle to Wild Horse Island whenever I have a chance. It's a great, easy paddle as long as the day is nice and winds are calm. It's best to give yourself the day to hike and explore, especially if you want to see wildlife. Take a picnic and be sure to hike to the beautiful vantage points at the top of the island. I highly recommend this day trip for alll!
Wild horses, bighorn sheep, and the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Primitive: no amenities, but beautiful.
We saw all 6 wild horses, they came right on up for a visit, but of course we gave them space. Saw deer and 6 rams, all within just 2 hours of hiking. A huge bald eagle soared over at one point. Highly recommend getting there. We used Captain Norm's Fishing Fun to charter out and he was amazing!
We worked here a couple of years ago and the game here is outstanding. You will really want to bring a camera and just troll around the island to see the game. Some of the biggest whitetail bucks you will ever see.