Gallatin, South Fork West Fork

It's hard to find information on flows for this section, so figured I'd give a baseline. Ran 2 laps today with the Gallatin at around 1,950. This was our first time out there and felt like a good introductory level. The first drop is great at this flow, looks intimidating, but is pretty forgiving with a nice pool at the bottom. The second drop was on the edge of runnable, very scrapey entrance, much less water over this drop than the first due to some other channels diverting water. Still good to go, but probably wouldn't want to run it much lower, the runout to the takeout was pretty boney as well. SEND IT!!!!!!

Update:
There is new wood in the section between the hiking bridges. Make sure to scout. It is currently possible to run. An obvious right channel at the first tree, then left side of a pour-over out of a new pool created by a down tree and mudslide. There are still branches on the tree - thus left at the pour-over to minimize branches.
Below the second walking bridge is about 1.5 miles of class 3 boogy water with an occasional slide in the first quarter mile. A great alternative to hiking out however there is no clear place to leave your vehicle at the takeout road bridge. This entire section had been cleaned of wood until spring melt of 2011. There are now 3 log jams that must be portaged. This section has a super remote feel- beware of moose. Also a nice alternative to hiking out.

Pat Kamman, Matt Larson spring 2013

Below the main falls.

Pat Kamman, Matt Larson spring 2013

Log is out as of 2011 or so. It's now just below the second drop.

Pat Kamman, Matt Larson spring 2013

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2 severed tendons, clipped 3rd tendon, severed vein. Stay upright on the slide!!
Stay upright on this slide. I've seen a few go over after clipping the R cliff wall. It pushes you right more than you'd guess. Always blood, always skin.