Whitewater Run MI Class I-II

Mattioli Park (Iron River) to Museum Drive (3.0 up to 10.3 miles)

Iron

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Gauge Conditions
Iron River at Caspian, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 150.0 – 800.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater. We need your comments and reports about best flows and whether runnable/playable features exist at various

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
A fine bit of in-town paddling for folks in the Iron River, Michigan area. A bike trail parallels the river, making a bike-shuttle quite easy. It appears (from aerial views online) that there are a number of areas of shallows and shoals, as well as possibly a small ledge or two, which could allow for some minor whitewater play. The run can easily be extended up to as much as 10.3 miles (taking out after the confluence with the Brule River). Anyone who has more info (or photos!) of this section is encouraged to help out your fellow paddlers by providing a 'trip report'! All flow ranges are merely tentative.  Create a 'Trip Report' stating listed flow and your impressions (low/moderate/high).
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
3.0 mi
Rapids
11
Access Points
Put-in
46.0972, -88.6470
Take-out
46.0669, -88.6281
Shuttle Info
State Line Trail (bike trail) parallels this short stretch, making a bike shuttle very convenient.
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