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Gardiner to Corwin Springs Info Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Gardiner |
| Take Out: |
Corwin Springs |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
16 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
USGS, 406-449-5263; flow at Corwin Springs |
| Good Level: |
1,000-10,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Gentle mountain river that flows through the appropriately named Paradise Valley and alternates between long waves and deep pools. |
| Hazards: |
Logjams, unusual currents, and diversion dams. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
USFS Campgrounds in the area. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), 171 miles Southeast of Helena |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Gardiner is located some 50 miles south of Livingston, Montana. Launch on the left bank just below the mouth of the Gardiner River and about a quarter mile above the US 89 bridge. Inquire locally for updated information.
Take-out: Two accesses are located at Corwin Springs, about 8 miles below Gardiner: on the left bank just above the bridge (turn west off US 89), or on the right bank farther upstream. |
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