The Gallatin River is Bozeman's backyard playground, and is a true Montana classic. This is the famous "Mad Mile," where the river winds down a picturesque canyon and contains some great whitewater. Since the run is roadside, a variety of runs exist for various ability levels. The best whitewater (House Rock Rapid and the Mad Mile) is from the 35 mph bridge to Storm Castle.
Gallatin River logistics: Class II-IV+(flow dependent). Take U.S. Highway 191 south of Bozeman/Belgrade for about 25 miles. Various runs are possible, but the best whitewater lies between the 35 mph bridge and Storm Castle pulloff. At peak runoff, this run is non-stop, guaranteed-to-leave-you-grinning whitewater. It is also great fun to run the Gallatin at low flows, where the river meanders through endless boulder gardens.
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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The Gallatin River is Bozeman's backyard playground, and is a true Montana classic. This is the famous "Mad Mile," where the river winds down a picturesque canyon and contains some great whitewater. Since the run is roadside, a variety of runs exist for various ability levels. The best whitewater (House Rock Rapid and the Mad Mile) is from the 35 mph bridge to Storm Castle.
Gallatin River logistics: Class II-IV+(flow dependent). Take U.S. Highway 191 south of Bozeman/Belgrade for about 25 miles. Various runs are possible, but the best whitewater lies between the 35 mph bridge and Storm Castle pulloff. At peak runoff, this run is non-stop, guaranteed-to-leave-you-grinning whitewater. It is also great fun to run the Gallatin at low flows, where the river meanders through endless boulder gardens.
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