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Montana whitewater, Mill Creek
Missoula
county,
along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V 2 miles
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This is a very difficult and dangerous run, don't come paddling here unless you're really good.
The along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown section of Mill Creek is 2 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Missoula it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Mill Creek are |
pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since
| you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown section is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Montana is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. The wonderful Montana | |
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scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: A spree to Frenchtown
Pond State Park revitalizes the spirit, and close by you stumble on Blackcat Gulch which is a perfect location to explore. The Sixmile Trail offers hiking at its best, and Montana Snowbowl is a very popular ski area nearby.
This river is so great. There's nice hiking along the Houle Creek Trail, and there are plenty of people from Frenchtown here at Mill Creek. At Mill Creek you don’t see much rainfall.
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Mill Creek, along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Mill Creek, Missoula County, 1 miles away Class V - 2 miles long (along Mill Creek Road into Frenchtown) |
Clark Fork, Missoula / Mineral County, 18 miles away Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Alberton Put In to Fish Creek) |
Kootenai Creek, Ravali County, 25 miles away Class IV - 1 miles long (trailside) |
Brushy Fork, Idaho County, 28 miles away Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Off Elk Meadows Road to Crooked Creek) |
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| Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Montana Snowbowl, Montana
, 13 miles away, 2600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Marshall Mountain, Montana
, 20 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 23 runs |
Blacktail Mountain, Montana
, 48 miles away, 1440 foot drop, 4 lifts, 24 runs |
Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana
, 66 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs |
Whitefish, Montana
, 69 miles away, 2353 foot drop, 11 lifts, 83 runs |
Discovery Ski, Montana
, 75 miles away, 1670 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs |
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| Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Days Inn Missoula Airport, Missoula
, 6 miles away |
StoneCreek Lodge, Missoula
, 10 miles away |
Wingate By Wyndham Missoula Airport, Missoula
, 10 miles away |
My Place Hotel-Missoula MT, Missoula
, 12 miles away |
Courtyard Missoula, Missoula
, 12 miles away |
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| Trails Near Mill Creek:
Houle Creek Trail, Missoula
, 6 miles away |
Sixmile Trail, Missoula
, 8 miles away |
BLue Mountain Nature Trail NRT, Missoula
, 11 miles away |
Blue Mountain Equestrian and Hiking Trail, Missoula
, 11 miles away |
Squaw Peak Trail, Missoula
, 14 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Mill Creek:
Glacier National Park, West Glacier - MT
, 69 miles away |
Frenchtown Pond State Park, Montana
, 6 miles away |
Flathead Lake State Park, Montana
, 34 miles away |
Big Arm State Park, Montana
, 37 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Mill Creek:
King Ranch Golf Course, Frenchtown
, 4 miles away |
Phantom Links Golf Club, Missoula
, 8 miles away |
Larchmont Golf Course, Missoula
, 13 miles away |
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