Montreal, |
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| Usual Difficulty | II-III (may vary with level) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 54 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 107 fpm |
Extremely scenic play run. It's hard to believe you are in the Midwest when you are in the
canyon.
Put-in is down a steep set of 138 stairs.
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At the put-in, you will look upstream at Saxon Falls. Depending upon the flow, you will see
one, two, or three 'fingers' of falls dropping over a massive rocky precipice. Note: Saxon Falls first known descent took place on April 23rd, 2007 by Tao Berman, Josh Bechtel and Eric Boomer. |
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After taking out at Hwy.122, boaters may find it interesting to look at the rapids and falls
downstream, including the final plunge, Superior Falls. Tao Berman made the first known descent
of this falls (aptly for an episode of "Stunt Junkies"), dropping into the river above the falls
out of a helicopter "to prove it could be done" (and because Tao and his crew
can).
See the episode: Tao_Berman_Hucks_Superior_Falls.
For additional description, see
Upper Midwest PaddleGuide
For additional photos, see Midwest River Inventory
AW members may click here for Part 2 of an article from the AW Journal, way back in 1981!
(AW members may also click here for Part 1 of the article).
In addition to this reach, the article also describes the following:
Michigan's
Upper Presque Isle,
Lower Presque Isle,
Middle Black,
Lower Black,
Upper Silver,
Lower Silver,
Falls, and
Rock,
and Wisconsin's
Lower Brunsweiler, and
Montreal, W.Fk..
| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25d08h00m | @Montreal C) Montreal Canyon: below Saxon Falls to Hwy. 122 (3.1 miles) [WI] |
The stairs to the put in
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n/a | bryan foster |
| 203d13h59m | Montreal River [WI] |
Montreal Canyon
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500cfs | bryan foster |
| 2y157d11h21m | Montreal River Canyon [WI] | Montreal River Canyon | n/a | n/a |
| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.2 | Saxon Falls |  | |
| 3.5 | Superior Falls | |
This is upstream of the listed put-in. Once you descend the long steep staircase to the river, you can look upstream to see this awesome falls.
This lies downstream of the listed take-out (after Hwy.122). There is a dam and a stretch of rapids and falls leading down to the final plunge, which is dewatered much of the year by the hydro facility at this site.
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State News
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River Links
NWRI - Montreal C) Montreal Canyon: below Saxon Falls to Hwy. 122 (3.1 miles) (mobile)
User Comments
boney for someone who is 200lbs and above. My son at a soaking wet 145lbs had no problems.I have
been told ideal is around 400cfs. Absolutly one of the best runs. Bring your camera. You will not
believe you are on the Wisconsin-Michigan border. 200ft plus cliffs and Bald eagles. The put-in is
very unique. 138 metal steps to the river around the chain link fence.