Middle Fork of the Flathead

On May 14, 2010 Moe Witschard and Forrest McCarthy flew into Schafer Meadows Landing Strip on Montana's Middle Fork of the Flathead River.

Equipped with packrafts, Moe and Forrest hiked 20 miles further up the River to the confluence of Strawberry and Gateway Creeks. They then spent 3 days descending the 48 miles to Highway 12.

When they began their trip the Middle Fork gauge in West Glacier was running at 2,700cfs. Three days later when they finished their float the Middle Fork gauge was running over 9,000cfs.

Due to levels of high water and low testosterone they portaged sections of Three Forks, 25 mile Rapid and all of Spruce Park.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Middle Fork
• Flathead River
• Great Bear Wilderness
• Moe Witschard
• Forrest McCarthy
• Packraft
• Alpacka Raft
• Packrafting

[c976061]

where did you get your packraft?

[forrestmccarthy]

@c976061 Alpacka Raft

[forrestmccarthy]

Hunt the Hare and turn her down

the rocky road and all the way to Dublin,

Whack follol de rah !

[k9gromit]

Great vid, great choice of music. Scraping the cash together to pick up an Alpacka and this vid actually got my wife to stop by the computer and watch. Told her Father's Day and my birthday are both coming up...I think she took the hint...Thanks!

[k9gromit]

Great vid, great choice of music. Scraping the cash together to pick up an Alpacka and this vid actually got my wife to stop by the computer and watch. Told her Father's day and my brthday are both coming up...Thanks!

[tetoncaresser]

Way cool looking adventure boys! Super editing on the video - nice work! Let me know the next time you go!