Whitewater Run MN Class V

Falls (PnH)

Onion

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Description
OK. This is serious park-and-huck stuff. Gradient is off the charts (OK, not literally, but . . .). Your first view of this long sliding falls is impressive. The first time I hiked up for a look (with not enough water in it to boat, even if I were so inclined), looking at the whole thing I thought 'no way'! Then as I looked at the bottom-most stretch, I thought "I could do that". I hiked up some more and said "by itself, I could do that". Hiked up some more and said "Hmmm, I could see doing that." But . . . feeling good about putting the whole thing together (at a time when there was enough flow) . . . I had a hard time convincing myself I would want to do that. However, a good number of folks have done it. The ride has got to be amazing. And the view is impressive, looking out to Lake Superior (AS IF you have time to take that in, once you are in your boat dropping this monster).
Difficulty
Class V
Length
1.7 mi
Rapids
5
Shuttle Info
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Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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