Whitewater Run MI Class II-IV

Unnamed Road to Big Bay Road (5.62 miles)

Little Garlic

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Runnable: 180.0 – 600.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for whitewater run.

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Description
With its sister river, the _Big Garlic_, right nearby, one would expect the _Little Garlic_ might be substantially smaller. However, former USGS sampling locations for each show drainages to be (surprisingly) substantially the same! (Both are right aroung 15 square miles at or below Big Bay Road / 550.) The Big Garlic may have fewer branches, thus perhaps keeping more drainage area further up its watershed (to its listed put-in point), but photos of the falls on the Little Garlic look interesting! Still, we suspect this (like its sister run) is likely to be something folks may do once (to see and experience its falls), but say "Never again". Have a look at Little Garlic Falls at Waterfalls of the Keweenaw.
Difficulty
Class II-IV
Length
4.8 mi
Gradient
52 ft/mi
max 90
Rapids
10
Shuttle Info
At times of year when this river has adequater water, part (or all?) of this 'shuttle' will likely be on foot, carrying/dragging boat in to your chosen access point.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
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