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

Kootenai Falls

Detailed information here.

Stream:  On our drive to Montana early summer 2017, we were passing right past Kootenai Falls, a waterfall famous in the kayak world for being a fun park and plop.  And known in Hollywood for scenes in The River Wild and The Revenant.

It seemed like a drop we would enjoy kayaking and make for a nice break on our drive, so kayak it we did.  The obvious line at the flow we had was on the far left.

Photo: Priscilla Macy

While we only wanted to devote the time for one lap, it would be very easy to do many laps.  The mile below the falls is supposed to be fun too, its a great way to break up a drive.  Expect a crowd.


Flows:   June 26, 2017 @ ~ 14,000 cfs or 11,000 cfs Kootenai River below Libby Dam Gauge

Access:  Kootenai Falls is just off Hwy 2 in Montana, about 7 miles East of Troy.  Or about 12 mile West of Libby. There are signs.

     -jacob