1 - Paradise to Selway FallsClass IV
47 Miles
Avg Gradient 28 fpm
The Gorge
The Gorge Photo by Kevin Colburn taken 6/10/06 @ 8 ft at lowell River DescriptionPERMITS: Required between May 15th and July 31st. Apply for the annual lottery between December 1st and January 31st each year. Any unassigned, cancelled, or unconfirmed launches can be claimed on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the spring and control season by calling the river office (8 am - 4:30 pm MST, Monday through Friday at 406-821-3269). Launches are designated to 1 per day and a maximum party size of 16 (62 total launches are available for private groups and 16 are reserved for commercial outfitters). SEASON: Most dependable flows typically occur during late June. Snow often prevents access through May, peak snow melt in early June may make the river dangerously high, and flows are often too low by mid-July. Those looking to access the river before the control season may be able to do so by hiring transport by snowmobile. Flying in to Shearer airstrip, 15 miles downstream from the put-in, is also a possibility. DESCRIPTION: The classic drops include Ham, Double Drop, Ladel, and Little Niagra. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2008-05-18 17:03:59
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Paddlers typically refer to the staff gauge at Paradise (the put-in). At 1' to 3' the run is III/IV, 3' to 6' the run is IV , and above 6' the run begins to take on a class V character. Call the river office for current information 406-821-3269. The USGS realtime gauge is near Lowell (the take-out)
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2008-01-22 02:29:40 (227 days ago)
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2008-01-22 02:28:23 (227 days ago)
If you would like to float the Selway between April 1 and May 14 (pre-permit season) you can hire over the snow shuttle sevice for $550 per vehicle (2-4 boaters or 4-6 kayakers) Call Jason Clinkenbeard (406) 239-3529 he has taken our party over for the last 7 years without fail and has been providing the shuttle since 1997. He is permitted with the USFS and insured. Early floats are a blast with not so high of water as seen in peak run off although it can be bit colder, have good dry gear.
Garrett Hobbs Edit
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