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Put-in MT

Schafer Meadows Airstrip, Put-In

Flathead, Middle Fork - 1. Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek (MT)

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Gauge Conditions

M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 20,000.0 CFS

Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Obviously, you can't drive here. You have to hire a small plane to fly you in, or hike!

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Rapid IV

Three Forks Rapid Series

3.4 mi

Rapid N/A

Morrison Creek Trailhead

6.2 mi

Rapid N/A

Morrison Creek Confluence

6.3 mi

Rapid N/A

Granite Creek Trailhead

11.4 mi

Rapid

Granite Creek confluence

11.4 mi

Rapid IV

Upper Twenty-Five Mile Rapid

13.8 mi

Rapid IV

Lower Twenty-Five Mile Rapid

Spruce Park Rapid Series

22.3 mi

Rapid N/A

Bear Creek River Access and Trailhead, Take Out

27.5 mi

Type

Put-in

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

0.6 mi

Directions

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1. Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek

Flathead, Middle Fork

III-IV 27.5 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater