Flathead, Middle Fork - 2. Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek


Flathead, Middle Fork, Montana, US

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2. Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek

Usual Difficulty II+ (for normal flows)
Length 31 Miles
Avg. Gradient 18 fpm

Surfing on the Flathead


Surfing on the Flathead
Photo of Unknown by Brad Roberts taken 05/31/02 @ 20,000 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT
usgs-12358500 1000 - 8000 cfs II+ 00h50m 416 cfs (rc= -0.1 )


River Description

This reach is part of the Flathead River National Wild and Scenic River. It forms the southern border of Glacier National Park.

Other access points include Essex, Paola Creek, and Cascadilla Creek. This allows the run to be broken into much shorter sections.

Walton Goat Lick is a good place to watch the Mountain Goats frolic on the cliffs.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-03-07 17:01:53

middle fork

Detail Trip Report  middle fork  middle fork of the flathead, MT(2.73KB .jpeg)

bonecrusher on middle fork of the flathead

Detail Trip Report  bonecrusher on middle fork of the flathead  middle fork of the flathead, MT(3.67KB .jpeg)

Early season rafting on the MIddle Fork

Detail Trip Report  Early season rafting on the MIddle Fork  Flathead, Middle Fork, MT(2.59MB .bmp)


Gauge Information

We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT
usgs-12358500 1000 - 8000 cfs II+ 00h50m 416 cfs (rc= -0.1 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
1000 -8000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II+

Report - Reports of Flathead, Middle Fork 2. Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Flathead, Middle Fork [MT] Early season rafting on the MIddle Fork 20000 Whitewater Heroes LLC
middle fork of the flathead [MT] middle fork 6800 cfs Josh Stone

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 2. Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek , Flathead, Middle Fork Montana, US (mobile)