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Rapid MT Class III

Staircase Rapids

Flathead, Middle Fork - 2. Bear Creek to Paola Access (MT)

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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
Staircase Rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A couple miles downstream, Staircase is one of the most notable drops on the run. It features a series of wave trains and maneuvering around boulders, making it more technical and demanding than the surrounding Class II water.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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2. Bear Creek to Paola Access
Flathead, Middle Fork
II-III 12.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater