Gooseberry
Cty 3 to Gooseberry Falls State Park (9 miles)
| Difficulty | II-III |
| Length | 8.2 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 55 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | January 30, 2015 |
River Description
This river is mostly known as a tourist attraction for the large falls sequence in the park (just above and below Hwy.61). While it is possible some of those falls may be runnable by some boater(s) at some flow(s), generally they are tall enough and land on shallow bedrock, precluding any likelihood of safe runs at most flows. It is highly advised (for anyone planning to boat the section of river listed here) to first take plenty of time to hike the trails in the state park, to have a good view of all the falls, and a certain plan to recognize and know where you wish to take-out before getting to a falls you don't want to run.
We have no specific information regarding the rapids on the river above the park. Anyone who has boated this reach is encouraged to help out your fellow boaters by providing information via the 'Add a Comment' button, which should appear below for all registered, logged-in users.
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