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West Glacier to House of Mystery

Middle Fork Flathead · II+ (III) · 11 mi · ≈4 hrs · May–October
GO3,100 cfs
falling 160 / 24h · water 59°F
prime 1,500–12,000 cfs
sunset 9:34 PM

Mile by mile

  • 1Devil's ElbowIII · RM 14.1 — The one named rapid on the upper portion of this float, a short way below the McDonald Creek confluence. Enter center-right and work right.

Emergency

  • Emergencies. Dial 911. Cell coverage is limited throughout the corridor — plan to be self-reliant between accesses.
  • Primary rescue. North Valley Search & Rescue covers all three forks of the Flathead.
  • Nearest hospitals. Logan Health Whitefish and Logan Health Medical Center (Kalispell) are the primary regional facilities; serious trauma is flown to Kalispell or Missoula.
Field notes
West Glacier to House of Mystery river map
P West GlacierT House of Mysteryshuttle 14.2 mi · ≈20 min
Last 7 days · USGS 12358500PRIME12,3387,0501,7204,640THUSATTUETHU

USGS 12358500 · Conditions as of Jul 16, 2026, 2:45 PM · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F. Printed Jul 16, 2026, 3:19 PM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.