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Other Whitewater Trips on the Clark Fork River
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:: Gold Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Gold Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Clark Fork River |
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Related River Guidebooks on AllAboutRivers |
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Gold Creek Info
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| Put In: |
Gold Creek Road Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Johnsrud Boat Launch |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
200 cfs , Class IV
350-500 cfs , Portage
5
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| Gradient: |
40 fpm |
| Run Length: |
7 miles |
| Good Level: |
200-500 cfs |
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| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
To get to the take-out from Bonner:
1. Head northeast on MT-200 E toward Garnet Ave
10.5 mi
Take a left at the Johnsrud fishing exit and head to the boat launch.
To get to the put-in from Bonner:
1. Head northeast on MT-200 E toward Garnet Ave
8.6 mi
2. Turn left at Gold Creek Rd
Drive up eight miles to the bridge.
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| Gold Creek on the Clark Fork River |
After the put-in, the first half-mile is a busy class III leading into the biggest drop on the run, Gouge. Scout left and watch for wood. Next, come some smaller drops until the gradient slows down. The water slows for three miles. After the last log jam, it picks up into some man-made drops that lead into a class IV rapid. More man-made drops follow with a strainer that should be portaged left.
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Last Edited by josho on 5/23/2011
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