Menominee

In summer, 2012, the areas surrounding Piers Gorge, Quiver Falls, and Pemene Falls were incorporated into a State Recreation Area, cooperatively operated by Michigan DNR and Wisconsin DNR. As a result, parking and access for these three distinct areas now requires either a daily or annual State Park sticker.

This is a shorter and more intense section than Piers Gorge, and may offer better play (depending upon your preferences).

If you run the full rapids here, this is easily one of the scarier rapids around. Some sweet, small surf waves lead into the main drop. Were it not for what lies just downstream, these would be excellent for beginner-to-intermediate tame play.

As the river narrows to about 12' wide, alongside the remnants of an old dam, you encounter Clarice Hole, an extremely violent river-wide hole. Entering from upstream, the top of the backwash is a little above eyeball level. There is a small 'room of doom' to the right, which (if you flip and are swept into) will make your life miserable (though it generally flushes in the center). There are countless sharp pointy rocks that the current will slam you into if you do flip. At levels above 7.9 feet you can run this rapid without hitting rebar. However, I have not been able to confirm presence or absence of rebar risks at levels below 7.9 feet. The hole becomes less flushy (more keepy) the lower flow goes! I have not visited this area higher than 8.3 feet (which is a good level to run it at), but I was told that it was very intimidating at 12 feet.

Fifty yards downstream is Hannibal Hole. This is a great hole to play in, especially since there is a huge eddy on river left that provides easy access.

Just 5 yards below Hannibal is Lecter Wave. This is one of the best waves in the Upper Peninsula/Wis

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