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Rapid WI Class III

Gilmore's Mistake

American Whitewater 45.1185, -88.6632

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Gauge Conditions

Wolf River at Langlade, WI Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 1,250.0 CFS

~8"-15"; intermediate level.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Another 1.5 miles downstream lies Gilmore's Mistake, which can be scouted on the left. The gently sloping, bedrock shore (and its accessibility from the Crab n Jack's) makes this rapid the perfect place for spectators and park-and-play boaters. The rapid starts with a narrowing with good playboating possibilities, followed by an interesting ledge/drop. Below the drop is a hole popular with many playboaters. Be aware that this is shallow and rocky at low levels. Face plants here usually mean bruises or blood (or both). As you head around a left-hand-bend, a short bit of boulder-garden rapids and one final ledge/drop lead to the take out immediately on river left.