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Waterfall WI Class IV

Skillet Falls

American Whitewater 43.4464, -89.7754

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Photo

Skillet Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

From the listed put-in, you pass through a cow pasture (probably encountering and having to deal with two fences), before a sharp bend to the left as you enter wooded banks and rocky bottom and shores. A short distance downstream, you pass under a private driveway bridge, and the river turns sharply right (westerly), then sharply right again (northerly). At this point, you will see a horizon line, and a house and yard beyond. You will probably want to get out to scout (river-left).

The first pitch is a wide and stepped, sliding drop. A very brief pool, and a twist to the left, and the river drops across a short uniform ledge into another brief pool. (The photo shows this ledge, not the main first pitch.) At some high flows, this one might become playable, or could develop a bit of a hydraulic. Last in this sequence, there is a sweet low-angle slide (like an off-ramp) before this stretch of gradient eases back.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
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Gasser Road to CTH.W (1.8 miles)
Skillet Creek
III-IV 1.9 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater