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| Usual Difficulty | II(III) (may vary with level) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 10 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 20 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI | ||||
| usgs-04059000 | 1500 - 6000 cfs | II(III) | 03h27m | 295 cfs (rc= -0.3 ) |
The run is mostly flat and swift-water. The riverbed is generally open (unobstructed channel),
though waves may build at higher levels.
It appears (from Satellite photos on Google) the run may start with about 1.5 miles of good
gradient before things peter out.
Approximately four miles into the run, a set of irregular sloping ledges is encountered. These
ledges are stretched over about a mile of river, which may be accessible by nearby road. (We do
not have specific information regarding viability of access at top and bottom of this stretch.)
Some boaters may wish to check this out for possible 'park-and-play', or for a short trip from
the listed put-in. See the 'Directions' tab for more information.
The resolution on Google Maps for this area is excellent. We highly recommended going to
the 'Map' tab, clicking 'USGS Aerial', double-clicking the put-in (or the middle icon, 'begin
ledge sequence'), zooming in to the maximum resolution available, and doing a 'virtual walk' of
this reach!
Section can be run as low as 500cfs.
500-1500 = class I
1500-6000+= class II(III)
Note: Be aware that indication of a 'runnable' level does not mean that the river is necessarily runnable. In winter, readings may be 'ice affected', and/or sections of the river may be impassable due to ice.
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI | ||||||||||||
| usgs-04059000 | 1500 - 6000 cfs | II(III) | 03h27m | 295 cfs (rc= -0.3 ) | ||||||||
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Add a Comment| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| 3.7 | Begin ledge sequence | II |   |
| 4.2 | Hunters Brook Falls | N/A |  |
| 5.2 | end ledge sequence | I | |
After nearly 2 miles of flatwater, the mile-and-a-half of river starting here contains a few (widely spaced) ledges. Boaters may wish to check them out for possible park-and-play action or for a short run.
Hunters Brook enters on river-right. Just upstream it pours over a fine little falls. We have no specific knowledge as to whether conditions favor running this drop. Anyone care to add a 'Comment' to inform us?
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