Popple
A) MacArthur Pine Rd to Newald Tower Rd. (21.2 miles)
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Log in to add a reportSome of those that are visible from Google Maps are at (45.769808, -88.552061) (45.770014, -88.554737) and (45.765667, -88.536534). Most are passable.
Built in 1880 and rebuilt in 1890. The history can be read at this website: http://www.genealogytrails.com/wis/florence/fence\_history\_75\_page\_1.htm
At 1121 feet long, this photo is from the part above the turn and is tight with a series of separate, small drops over boulders. The rapids goes around the corner an ends at the Newald Tower Rd takeout.
45.794651, -88.696761
45.793422, -88.739974
Rapids are 1,963 feet long. There is at least one major log pile requiring a 1,800 foot portage (on left) without trail, mostly through upland forest
This rapids is a good wake up from the 5 miles of flatwater paddling since Cedar Rapids. It is 323 feet long and about a quarter mile to NT Rapids and the end of this reach.
This is the typical spot (45.768634, -88.593923) to find a down tree or pile of logs blocking passage. It has accumulated more trees since this was taken. The bushwhacking carry around is on the right
Length is 1,121 feet. This part, beyond the turn, is open and bounces steadily towards bridge. Above the turn is a series of separate, small drops over boulders
This permanent log pile blocks passage and requires 1,800 foot, no trail portage mostly through upland woods
Low Flow look at 1 of 8 rocky runs in this 2,138 foot long rapids