Ontonagon, Cisco Br.

I found the question about location of Wolverine Falls, today as I was doing research for a presentation on W\&S Rivers in the UP. Its been > 10 years since I ran the Cisco, but have run it numerous times. Wolverine is farther UPSTREAM than the maps show. It is runnable, similar to the lower drop on Kakabika, but turns opposite. We used to put in off US 2, in the Tenderfoot or in between on a forest road near an old gravel pit

The entrance rapids to this section.
Sneak route around a large strainer.
The strainer below first ledges.
The second drop is a pretty sweet slide. River left has a generous eddy perfect for setting up for the third drop.
A 4.5-6 foot drop. It was fun but rather grungy at 125cfs.

Shortly after the drop river left has a small eddy that is good to catch in order to set up for the final sequence. Paddle aggressively to make the eddy.

A 4.5-6 foot drop. It was fun but rather grungy at 125cfs.

Shortly after the drop river left has a small eddy that is good to catch in order to set up for the final sequence. Paddle aggressively to make the eddy.

The final sequence has one “must make move” at the very end to avoid a rock spine landing, however, the current tended to push you in the correct direction making it a fairly easy move.
The final sequence had one “must make move” to avoid a rock spine landing, however, the current tended to push you in the correct direction making it fairly easy. We each ran it one at a time with two people on ropes for the final sequence.

A hard day of work for Andy.