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Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures |
800-366-6246 |
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Northwest Voyageurs |
800-727-9977 |
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River Odysseys West (ROW) |
800-451-6034 |
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Wild River Adventures |
800-700-7056 |
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Montana River Guides |
800-381-7238 |
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Montana River Outfitters |
800-800-8218 |
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10000 Waves Raft & Kayak |
800-537-8315 |
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Alberton Gorge |
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Location |
Mineral County, northwest
of Missoula, western Montana |
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Driving Time |
Missoula—.75 hour |
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Difficulty |
Class II-III |
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Trip Length |
12 miles (19 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle raft, oar raft,
inflatable kayak; one day |
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Season |
July-September |
Alberton Gorge, on the
Clark Fork River, is one of western Montana's best whitewater
rafting stretches during late summer. The later runoff of the
eastern slopes of the Bitterroot Range provides the Clark Fork with
water when most other rivers are nearing their water-level low. The
gorge's exciting Class II-III rapids—Fang, Boateater, Tumbleweed,
Trip Bridges, Cliffside, and Rest Stop—are ideal for both
beginning and intermediate rafters.
Although
Interstate 90 parallels the entire gorge, the highway can seldom be
seen. The Clark Fork's mountain canyons provide habitat to variety
of wildlife including deer, bears, ospreys, hawks, turkey vultures,
and eagles.
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