Carp (Marquette)

Ran this stretch from Rippling River Resort (too many strainers upstream to put-in higher) to the cul-de-sac mentioned above on May 2, 2019. The level was 221 cfs on the Middle Branch of the Escanaba at Humboldt. Our friends hiked to scout the entire stretch the day before along the trail on river left. The hike takes about an hour or two. Highly recommended due to the potential for strainers and the shortage of eddies. Super fun short stretch. Easy to run multiple laps. Short shuttle. The current was fast at this level, requiring quick moves. The river starts out easier and builds to the end. Completely agree with the description of Cl II-III rapids requiring Cl III/IV moves to avoid strainers. I would not recommend this level for novices. This is a very narrow, small stream but big fun, just be sure to scout for strainers first.