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Rapid MN Class II

Island Rips

American Whitewater 47.5974, -90.9555

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Gauge Conditions

Cascade River at Forest Rd. 45 near Grand Marais ,MN Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Island Rips

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Another fine rips begins before a decent-sized island and continues a ways downstream.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (16)

Put In

Start of a nice sequence

Start of a nice sequence

slightly more significant drop

slightly more significant drop

Island and bridge

Island and bridge

Significant rocky outcropping

Significant rocky outcropping

Stumble Creek

Superior Hiking Trail

Superior Hiking Trail

Significant rocky drop

Significant rocky drop

major drop

Significant Drop / SHT

Significant Drop / SHT

Major drop sequence

Major drop sequence

Prepare to exit

Prepare to exit

Major drop

SHT bridge

Take Out

USGS site

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

1.3 mi

Directions

Forest Rd 166 to falls above Hwy 61 (8.5 miles)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater