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Glacier Rim to Blankenship Bridge

North Fork Flathead · I · 3.8 mi · 6 ft/mi · ≈1.5 hrs · May–November
GO2,930 cfs
falling 180 / 24h · water 63°F
prime 1,000–10,000 cfs
sunset 9:34 PM

The run

Short, mellow, family-friendly. Ends at the confluence with the Middle Fork.

No named rapids on record — read and run, but wood moves.

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
Glacier Rim to Blankenship Bridge river map
P Glacier RimT Blankenship Bridgeshuttle 4 mi · ≈9 min
Last 7 days · USGS 12355500PRIME10,2825,7601,2104,040THUSATTUETHU

USGS 12355500 · Conditions as of Jul 16, 2026, 2:45 PM · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F. Printed Jul 16, 2026, 3:04 PM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.