Cross
Forest Rd 166 to falls above Hwy 61 (8.5 miles)
| Difficulty | II-V |
| Length | 7.6 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 110 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 19, 2014 |
River Description
This is a fairly long run, with numerous mandatory portages (for most mere mortal paddlers, anyway). A long eddyless section preceeds one of the mandatory portages. Extreme caution should be used.
The first roughly half of the run (about 4 miles at 45fpm) is SIGNIFICANTLY tamer than the latter half (4.5 miles at 160fpm). Access may be possible via Schroeder-Tofte Road/4 to do less than the whole segment, however that stub may be impassible early season.
River Features
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Stumble Creek
(Way marker) Stumble Creek enters from the right. Schroeder Tofte Road (mislabeled 'Schroeder Tote Road on Google Maps) meets Stumble Creek not far upstream, and *might* be possible access/egress at this point.
major drop
Major drop sequence
From here down, there is greatly increased gradient. Exercise due diligence not to boat too far beyond good eddies and good egress, lest you get too close to falls (past a point of no return).
Prepare to exit
If you've paid attention since the SHT bridge (at mile 6.54), the river has three times (in about 1.5 miles) swung almost due East for short stretches (on its otherwise predominantly SSE direction the latter half of this run). At this point, it takes a sharp (90-degree/right-angle) to the WEST. This is your cue to be very cautious about how far downstream you go. Right at this bend SHT is very close on the left, but it veers to the left as the river veers right, meaning you'll be bushwacking from shore anyplace downstream. (Not that there is any sort of dense underbrush, just that there is not a wide groomed trail.) Downstream of this right-elbow bend, the pace accelerates.
(All fellow boaters and I would appreciate update/revision if the above description is inaccurate!)
Major drop
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