Pine (Eastern UP)
B) N Srv Road to Dixie Highway (Hwy.134) (3.3 miles)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 2.2 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Pine River Near Rudyard, Mi |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 90 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 28, 2024 |
River Description
Riffles, rips, and minor rapids intersperse flatwater and may make fine excitement for non-whitewater paddlers and possibly a reasonable outing for begining whitewater paddlers.
Listed access (and alternate egress) will require permission from property owners (if they are boater-friendly) or other accesses will need to be used, adding much more flatwater to the run.
NOTE: We have no specific knowledge of best flows for this run. All flow ranges are merely tentative. Create a 'Trip Report' stating listed flow and your impressions (low/moderate/high).
River Features
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Possible minor rips
(Via GoogleMaps aerial view) It appears there may be a brief area of slight constriction (narrowing of the river) and rocky rips which could (at the right flows) form minor whitewater interest.
Island/Rips
(Via Googlemaps aerial view) A small island splits the flow, and some rocky rubble may litter the stream, possibly creating (at some flows) some minor whitewater features.
Possible minor rips #3
After a pretty fair left-hand-bend, a minor shoals will be encountered. At low-to-moderate flows, slight waves and whitewater features may build here. (Likely to wash out at higher flows.)
Possible minor rips #4
Not too much further downstream, another minor shoals will be encountered. Not far downstream, look for a large island as the river bends to the right. Not far below you should see houses each side of the river. *IF* permission can be obtained from one of the property owners to park and exit the river, this is a possibl take-out. Otherwise, proceed downstream to the listed take-out at Dixie Highway (Hwy.134).
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