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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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This is the Middle Fork Flathead River in northern Montana. This river (and U.S. Highway 2 that parallels it) forms the southern boundary of Glacier National Park and contains some of the most pristine water in the country. The Middle Fork comes straight out of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, which when combined with other adjacent wilderness areas forms the second-largest roadless/wilderness area in the lower 48 states (second only to the Frank Church wilderness complex in Idaho).
This run is a great little stretch with some quality Class III whitewater and unbelievable scenery. At high water, there is one Class IV drop (Jaws). This run is an essential addition to any Glacier trip and is very popular in the summertime among the West Glacier rafting community. This run can easily be combined with other runs in the area for a great weekend (the Flathead drainage is truly one of the most pristine watersheds around).
Middle Fork Flathead Logistics: Class III. Located just east of the town of West Glacier on U.S. Highway 2. Put-in is Moccasin Creek access, although kayakers may want to make a condensed run by putting in at Kootenai Creek. Takeout anywhere you want in the West Glacier area. This one is usually easy to thumb a ride if needed.
Does anyone have information on the wilderness section of the Middle Fork of the Flathead? From Schaeffer's meadows on down to the highway? I'd like to know the difficulty and the access points. Thanks!
Hey Ross; check out the upper Middle Fork Flathead blog up near the top of the homepage. The wilderness stretch is an awesome experience and i can't recommend it enough. Good luck!
Brian
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