| Put In: |
Moccasin Creek |
| Take Out: |
West Glacier |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
18 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
9 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
8270 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:45 PM - M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
USGS 406-387-5243; flow near West Glacier. |
| Good Level: |
1,000-8,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Permit: |
None presently required. Back-country permit required to camp on National Park Land. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Magnificent run with excellent scenery. The narrow constriction of John Stevens Canyon produces seven rapids in succession. Once peak snowmelt is over, flows drop quickly. |
| Hazards: |
Possible log hazards, high water, hypothermia and grizzlies. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed National Park and National Forest. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Limited and scattered sites in steep canyon. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), 225 miles Northwest of Helena |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Some 15 miles southeast of West Glacier, Montana on US Hwy 2.
Take-out: West Glacier access is about a mile off US 2; follow signs toward Glacier View Golf Course, then drive around the east side of the course to the river.
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Lodging in Montana
