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Vermilion, |
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C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles) (Chute-Gorge)
| Usual Difficulty | II-IV (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 4 Miles |
Vermillion Gorge end
Vermillion Gorge end
Photo of Gorge by Doug Anderson @ 500 CFS
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN | ||||
| usgs-05129115 | 300 - 500 cfs | II-IV | 13h36m | 566 cfs (rc= 1.3 ) |
River Description
Section contains:
The Chute, a twisting 10' drop over a ledge and large boulders, followed by an undercut
cliff (left) and an undercut rock (right) (class III-V). Scout the Chute river left...watch out
for lots of Poison Ivy on trail.
Between these named drops lie 0.4 mile of boulder bed rapids (class II-III).
The Gorge, two steep ledges and a narrow canyon with sheer 50' walls (class III-V).
Start extreme right through the upper 2 ledges. Move to river left to go through the gap on the
far left for ledge #3. Then aim toward center of the narrow "throat" section of the Gorge.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-04-15 13:42:55
NWRI - Vermilion C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles) (mobile)