Whitewater Run MI Class I-II

C) Gabbro (Baker) Falls to Narrows Park (9.86 miles) Scenic

Black

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Gauge Conditions
Black River near Bessemer, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Likely too low for any real whitewater.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Scenic
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Description
Ok, this is really a 'forgotten reach', having no named rapids or falls, stuck after Gabbro Falls, and before the "Narrows" section. Yet, it does have a fine share of low-grade rapids, suitable for novice boaters.
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
9.7 mi
Rapids
12
Access Points
Put-in
46.5023, -89.9922
Take-out
46.5623, -90.0818
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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Whitewater data from
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