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Rapid MT Class III

CBT Rapids

Flathead, Middle Fork - 4. Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (MT)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Named for the “Coal Bank Turnout” along Highway 2, CBT offers a mix of waves and diagonals that feel bigger than they look from shore. The rapid can be surprisingly pushy, especially at medium to high flows. Quick reactions and maintaining momentum are key.