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Glacier Rim to Blankenship Bridge

North Fork Flathead · I · 3.8 mi · 6 ft/mi · ≈1.5 hrs · May–November
OK851 cfs
steady over 24h · water 57°F
prime 1,000–10,000 cfs
sunset 8:20 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 · ≈8 min
Last 7 days · USGS 12355500932860765906TUETHUSATTUE

USGS 12355500 · Conditions as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:45 AM · Partly Sunny, 85°F. Printed Sep 1, 2026, 2:36 AM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.