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Silver - A) 'Upper Silver': Silver Rd to Arvon Rd (2.3 miles)


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A) 'Upper Silver': Silver Rd to Arvon Rd (2.3 miles)

Class III-V
2.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 150 fpm
Max Gradient 177 fpm

Cabin Section


Cabin Section
Photo of Trish Arana by Rob Smage @ 7.43' (Minimum)

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
SILVER RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI 7.50 - 9.00 ft 03h04m 6.86 ft (rc= -0.4 )


River Description

This is one of the definitive South Shore creek runs. First paddled in the seventies, the Silver has long had an annual pilgrimage of faithfuls, hoping to catch this beauty when the snow melts and the ice goes out.

The run begins with Hail Mary (a great challenging rapids in three pitches) and ends with the Cabin Section (an even more demanding stretch which most boaters will enjoy from shore, and even well seasoned boaters will likely appreciate having good safety support in a few key locations). At low-to-moderate flows, this section can easily be parsed into three sequential pitches. At higher flows, the drops tend to 'run together', creating many opportunities for epic tales to be told later around the bar or campfire. And, between these two sequences, you'll find a plentiful assortment of good drops to keep you on your toes.

Description and images on Midwest River Inventory

For additional description, see
Upper Midwest PaddleGuide


American Whitewater members can click here to access AW Journal archives to see an article from the AW Journal way back in 1981!

In addition to this reach, the article also describes the following:
Michigan's
Upper Presque Isle,
Lower Presque Isle,
Middle Black,
Lower Black,
Lower Silver,
Falls, and
Rock,
and Wisconsin's
Lower Brunsweiler,
Montreal, W.Fk., and
Montreal Canyon.



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Last Updated: 2008-11-24 11:15:29