Old browser warning

Site look funky? Your browser is either Internet Explorer (hit refresh (F5) several times due to a bug in Microsoft's code that we can't work around) or is 10 years old and standards-based layouts and styling confuse it. Consider updating. One excellent option is Mozilla Firefox, versions of which are available for Linux, Mac and Windows. Safari 1.0+ and IE 6.0+ are also supported.

Flathead, Middle Fork - 1. Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek

Flathead, Middle Fork, Montana, US

1. Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek (Upper Middle Fork of the Flathead)

Usual Difficulty	I-IV (for normal flows)
Length	26 Miles
Avg. Gradient	35 fpm

MF Flathead

MF Flathead
Photo by Randy Clark

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT
usgs-12358500	1000 - 20000 cfs	I-IV	00h34m	11200 cfs (running)
usgs-12358500	Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

River Description

Photo courtesy of, and copyright by, Randy Clark.
This reach is part of the Flathead River National Wild and Scenic River. It forms the southern border of Glacier National Park.
Note: the putin lat/longitude coordinates listed above are at Schafer Meadows (no auto access; horse or plane only); this would be the Upper West Fork Flathead.

StreamTeam Status: Not Verified

Last Updated: 2010-03-07 16:46:29

Editors

Rapid Descriptions

No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run.

User Comments

2009-05-23 08:59:10 (1458 days ago)

x (1)

High Water the upper stretch is very dangerous use extreme caution

2007-07-27 04:51:21 (2124 days ago)

x (1)

new online whitewater guide for montana area paddling - check it out!
www.montanaeddyhop.blogspot.com

Users can submit comments.