Whitewater Run MN Class II-III(V)

B) Co.Rd.3/Airport Rd. to Glen Avon Falls (2.85 miles)

Beaver

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Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 14.7 miles away on Beaver. Use as a general reference only.
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Description
Most of this reach is a flatwater and easy-rapids paddle, with intermittent (nearly continuous) light-grade rapids. The major exception is Glen Avon Falls. Here, the bottom drops out, as the river encounters a steep sliding bedrock rapids/falls. At favorable levels, this could provide an interesting 'hair boater' park-and-pray (er, I mean play) spot! We're not talking rodeo boater territory here, but rather 'steep creek, big gradient'-folks funland. Not quite the stuff commercial videos are made from, and yet not far from it (for most boater's tastes). While you could continue your trip downstream, there is little of interest in the next two miles until the next listed section (after the confluence with the East Branch), so we prefer/advise carrying back up to your vehicle in the parking area for this falls. Clikck this link to check out a video of _Glen Avon Falls, Low-water run_
Difficulty
Class II-III(V)
Length
2.7 mi
Gradient
42 ft/mi
max 90
Rapids
1
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
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