Montana whitewater - Bear Creek, Lewis Range, -blank- County Trailside section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2 miles   The Trailside stretch of Bear Creek in -blank- County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This     is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The river winds through the Lewis Range and you get great scenery. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The nature scenery of -blank- County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bear Creek than the Trailside stretch. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Edna Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood, and nearby you hit upon Snowslide Gulch   which is a great site to stop by. An average amount of precipitation falls at Bear Creek; December is when you get the most snow here; the driest month is April. That right there is a lot of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Lewis Range has it all. While you're here at Bear Creek you can take a hike along the Dirtyface-Logan Creek Trail. Summertime highs at Bear Creek commonly tend to be in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Bear Creek descend into the 10's. Bear Creek, Trailside road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2 miles    Paddler input for Bear Creek, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Lewis Range, Montana Local climate location: WEST GLACIER 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 31 miles long (Bear Creek to Moccasin Creek) Flathead River - Middle Fork, Flathead County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 26 miles long (Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek) Flathead River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Moccasin Creek to West Glacier)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Teton Pass, Montana , 54 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Big Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Blacktail Mountain, Montana , 56 miles away, 1440 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 64 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 65 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 94 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 110 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 120 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Turner Mountain, Montana , 144 miles away, 2110 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 152 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Bridge Street Cottages, Bigfork , 27 miles away Glacier Park Super 8 Motel, Columbia Falls , 41 miles away Bad Rock B&B, Columbia Falls , 43 miles away Meadow Lake Resort, Columbia Falls , 45 miles away Twin Creeks Bed and Breakfast, Ronan , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Half-Way Motel Campground, Flathead County, 4 miles away Devil Creek Campground, Flathead County, 7 miles away Peters Creek Campground, Flathead County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek: Edna Creek Trail, Flathead County , 2 miles away Dirtyface-Logan Creek Trail, Flathead County , 4 miles away Fielding Coal Creek Trail, Flathead County , 5 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Flathead County , 7 miles away Spruce Park Moose Lake Trail, Flathead County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek