Yellow Dog - A) 'Upper Dog': Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510 (8.3 miles)


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A) 'Upper Dog': Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510 (8.3 miles)

Usual Difficulty II-III(V+) (may vary with level)
Length 8.3 Miles
Avg. Gradient 55 fpm
Max Gradient 73 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
YELLOW DOG RIVER NEAR BIG BAY, MI
usgs-04043275 90 - 400 cfs II-III(V+) 01h30m cfs


River Description

From the listed put-in, boaters will likely encounter areas of swiftwater often flowing through overhanging alder. (While there are virtually no real rapids here, high water may make passage that much more problematic!) Pinnacle Falls, a big drop and portage for most sane individuals, is 2 miles into this section. There are relatively few other memorable rapids, so this is a reach which is seldom boated.

It might also be noted that, while maps may show a 'Wylie Falls' about a mile upstream of our recommended put-in, all reports are that it is little more than a beaver dam and minor rapids, not worth the bother to find or boat.


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Last Updated: 2009-11-23 13:47:11