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


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Flathead, Middle Fork,

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

Class I-IV
26 Miles
Avg Gradient 35 fpm

MF Flathead


MF Flathead
Photo by Randy Clark

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT 1000 - 20000 cfs 01h27m 1200 cfs (rc= 0.0 )
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: 2002-07-11 14:53:17

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Surfing on the Flathead

Detail Trip Report Edit  Surfing on the Flathead  Middle Fork of the Flathead, MT(60.18KB .jpeg)

MF Flathead

Detail Trip Report Edit  MF Flathead  Flathead, Middle Fork, MT(13.56KB .jpeg)

Bear Creek Close-up

Detail Trip Report Edit  Bear Creek Close-up  Bear Creek, MT(54.82KB .jpeg)

Bear Creek, MT

Detail Trip Report Edit  Bear Creek, MT  Bear Creek, MT(50.02KB .jpeg)

MF Flathead

Detail Trip Report Edit  MF Flathead  Bear Creek, MT(48.27KB .jpeg)

Rob on the ledge drop

Detail Trip Report Edit  Rob on the ledge drop  Flathead, Middle Fork, MT(2.41MB .bmp)

Ledge drop on Schaffer's

Detail Trip Report Edit  Ledge drop on Schaffer's  Flathead, Middle Fork, MT(1.82MB .bmp)

Loaded up for Schaffers Meadow

Detail Trip Report Edit  Loaded up for Schaffers Meadow  Flathead, Middle Fork, MT(763.33KB .jpeg)

Schaffers Meadow

Detail Trip Report Edit  Schaffers Meadow  Flathead, Middle Fork, MT(792.92KB .jpeg)

Spruce Park low water

Detail Trip Report Edit  Spruce Park low water  Middle Fork Flathead (from Schaffer Meadows), MT(23.21KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The gauge is about 60 miles downstream of this run.

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT
usgs-12358500 1000 - 20000 cfs 01h27m 1200 cfs (rc= 0.0 )
Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

RangeWater LevelComment
1000.0000-20000.0000 barely runnable-high runnable Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Report - Reports of Flathead, Middle Fork 1. Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Middle Fork Flathead (from Schaffer Meadows) [MT] Spruce Park low water Low Brian French
Flathead, Middle Fork [MT] Loaded up for Schaffers Meadow n/a Joe Vesey
Flathead, Middle Fork [MT] Rob on the ledge drop n/a Whitewater Heroes LLC
Bear Creek [MT] Bear Creek Close-up n/a Stream Boy
Flathead, Middle Fork [MT] MF Flathead n/a Matt Muir
7y164d19h11m Middle Fork of the Flathead [MT] Surfing on the Flathead 20,000 cfs Brad Roberts

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User Comments
2009-05-23 08:59:10 (171 days ago)
High Water the upper stretch is very dangerous use extreme caution Edit
2007-07-27 04:51:21 (837 days ago)
new online whitewater guide for montana area paddling - check it out!
www.montanaeddyhop.blogspot.com Edit
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