Idaho whitewater - Brushy Fork, Bitterroot Range, Idaho County

Idaho county, Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     13 miles
  The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Brushy Fork doesn't have a lot
    of paddling sections, the Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek section is the only one. The Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek section of Brushy Fork in Idaho County is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. The nature scenery
of Idaho County and the water flowing gracefully down Brushy Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. When you're paddling down a Bitterroot Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag.

Briefly about the general area:
Go for a hike on the Lee Ridge Trail. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Brushy Fork; the month of January
 
is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest month is July.
Summertime highs at Brushy Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Brushy Fork are in the 10's.

Brushy Fork, Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 13 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.61833
Longitude: -114.45834

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.58027
Longitude: -114.58973

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Current weather conditions at Brushy Fork, Bitterroot Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: POWELL 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Hamilton, Hamilton
30 miles away
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Townhouse Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton
30 miles away
The Townhouse Inn is nestled between two mountain ranges in the Bitterroot Valley. This valley offers uncommonly beautiful scenery and diverse recreational opportunities for everyone and every season....

Best Western Hamilton Inn, Hamilton
31 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, the metro area neareast to Brushy Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brushy Fork.
 Whitewater Near Brushy Fork:
White Sand Creek, Idaho County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Colt Creek Cabin to White Sand Campground)
White Sand Creek, Idaho County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Big Flat Creek to Colt Creek Campground)
Big Sand Creek, Idaho County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Swamp Creek Trail to White Sand Creek)
Crooked Fork, Clearwater/ Idaho County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Hopeful Creek to Brushy Fork)
Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek)
Clark Fork, Mineral County , 26 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Fish Creek to Forest Grove)
Lochsa River, Idaho County , 27 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Papoose Creek to Indian Grave Creek)
Kootenai Creek, Ravali County , 28 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (trailside)
 Ski Areas Near Brushy Fork:
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 41 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Marshall Mountain, Montana , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 58 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 68 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Whitefish, Montana , 90 miles away, 2353 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 90 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 91 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brushy Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Hamilton, Hamilton , 30 miles away
Townhouse Inn of Hamilton, Hamilton , 30 miles away
Best Western Hamilton Inn, Hamilton , 31 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Lolo, Lolo , 31 miles away
Days Inn Missoula Airport, Missoula , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brushy Fork:
Lee Creek Campground, Missoula County, 5 miles away
Fort Lolo Hot Springs, Lolo, 5 miles away
LoLo Hot Springs Resort, Lolo, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Brushy Fork:
Lee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 4 miles away
Granite Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 6 miles away
Sally Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 8 miles away
Tepee Ridge Trail, Missoula County , 9 miles away
State Line Trail, Clearwater County , 11 miles away

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