Carp (Marquette)

Scouting trip. The gauge was 450 cfs at the Middle Branch of the Escanabe. It looked paddlable, but there was too much wood. We hiked down about half-way from the campground and there were 4 locations with a tree across the creek. With the narrow channel and fast flow, it would have been difficult, if not impossible, to land above each tree and portage. Cutting the trees out would be a good summer project when the water is low and you could walk to the other side.