Whitewater Run MI Class II-III

Major Rd to Skanee Rd (6.6 miles)

Ravine

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Gauge Conditions
Silver River near L'anse, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 5.0 miles away on Ravine. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Small stream that takes a more leisurely descent than the others in this area. Best gradient is concentrated in the three miles below the Major Road ford. Though this stream is not rated particularly high, swift current, limited eddies, and periodic trees blocking passage deserve caution. Alternate take-out at the end of Sicotte Road eliminates 2.8 miles of lower gradient paddling though the land here is privately held. Brief photo-essay of Ravine River Falls at: Waterfalls of the Keweenaw.
Difficulty
Class II-III
Length
6.7 mi
Gradient
56 ft/mi
max 109
Rapids
2
Access Points
Put-in
46.8094, -88.2123
Take-out
46.8400, -88.2518
Shuttle Info
It does make a longer shuttle, but it may be possible to access a 'short run' take-out at lat/lng: **46.8406, -88.2085** (Enter (copy/paste) those coordinates into the text-entry box below.) Early season may find some of these back roads impassible, so the 'short run' take-out may not be accessible or an alternate route may be necessary.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater