Siyeh Creek; Glacier National Park

Photo: Priscilla Macy

 This run passes through 4 bodies of water, all would be worthwhile on their own.  You start on Siyeh Creek which has loads of slides, paddle that to the confluence with Reynold's Creek as a transition to gorges and ledges happens, then paddle that to the St Mary's River that has more open whitewater ending in a powerful waterfall, shortly after floating onto St Mary's Lake where the beauty is epic.  This makes for a diverse paddling experience, one of my favorite days of adventure boating to date, bring your bear spray.

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Photos: Priscilla Macy

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Here is some flow research that might help anyone interested in making the trip

Gauge:   Swiftcurrent above lake gauge

 

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 We had about 150 cfs on June 29, 2017

 These guys had 70 cfs on July 8, 2016

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These guys had 300-400 cfs in early June, 2017

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We put in at Siyeh Bend: 48.7017, -113.6676

And took out near Baring Falls at the boat dock on St Mary Lake: 48.6757, -113.5942

And walked the trail up to our car at Sunrift Gorge: 48.6785, -113.595

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           -jacob