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Spotted Bear to Upper Twin Creek Info
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| Put In: |
Spotted Bear |
| Take Out: |
Upper Twin Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
13 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
6 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
USGS 406-449-5263; near Spotted Bear River. |
| Good Level: |
1,000-5,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
The South Fork is a magnigicent wilderness river that flows through the heart of Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. This lower section offers an extremely scenic float with few rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Possible log hazards. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Good sites available. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (MT), 209 miles Northwest of Helena |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn south off US 2 at Hungry Horse and follow a winding USFS road up the west side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Continue past the reservoir and about a mile beyond an airstrip to the intersection with USFS Road 2826, bear right and driveupstream 3/4 of a mile. Turn right on a spur road to the river.
Take-out: From the intersection described above, turn left and drive downriver 3 miles. |
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