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Dropping the Falls, taken from the lip
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Welcome to Montana Eddy Hop
An informational site about Montana area rivers and whitewater recreational opportunities. Our blog space contains information about various area rivers and experiences we've had exploring Montana and surrounding area whitewater. The links to the left lead to blogs on some of our favorite area rivers and we'll be adding more throughout the seasons (click on the river names in green to access descriptions of the runs). We hope you'll explore our site and let us know what you think by leaving comments. If you don't find the river or creek you are looking for, keep scrolling down or check the blog archive below on the right hand side. Most of all, have fun out there and remember, safety first! For more detailed information about Montana area rivers, check out www.americanwhitewater.org, and consider joining this great organization dedicated to the protection of America's whitewater resources. The Montana Surf guidebook is another great resource for Montana area paddling as well.
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Get ready for white-knuckle, big-water action! This run is awesome; start out by dropping the 15 foot, auto-boof Kootenai Falls, then get ready for a mile of huge waves, eddies and holes. Just below the Falls, be sure to check out Superwave (pictured above at 24,000 cfs); this is probably the rowdiest wave in Montana. If you like big air, this wave's for you; but beware the consequences of a mishap lurking just downstream...
Be careful on this one; this run is definitely not for the faint-of-heart. My buddy and I ran this in 2006 at 24,000 cfs and I don't recommend it...my friend almost drowned and i was absolutely terrified from the start. A swim at any level would be ugly on this river, but for those adrenaline junkies who like big, fast, crystal-blue water with enormous features, this is arguably the best run in the state. Around 13,000 cfs is my favorite level. Be sure to check out the Yaak while in the area; about thirty minutes to the west.
Kootenai River Logistics: Class IV+ (big, pushy water). Located on U.S. Highway 2 just east of the town of Troy. There is a nice rest area and trail to the river at Kootenai Falls (clearly marked), or paddlers may want to find the road that drops in about a half-mile to the east of the rest area that follows the tracks. If you park here, it's a much shorter walk to the river and you can put-in and take about three paddle strokes before getting launched over the Falls...good way to lively up yourself!
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