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24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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Michigan 24 features

Rock Wall ?

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid N/A
Short drop?

Short drop?

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid N/A
Short drop?

Short drop?

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid N/A
Short Rocky Wavetrain

Short Rocky Wavetrain

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid II
Short Shoals

Short Shoals

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid I
Take Out

Take Out

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid N/A
Timber Ford

Timber Ford

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid N/A
USGS sampling site

USGS sampling site

Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Rapid N/A
'Homme Side'/'Sweet Side'

'Homme Side'/'Sweet Side'

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Waterfall IV

*Possible Alternate Exit*

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Rapid N/A
5-6-5 Rapids

5-6-5 Rapids

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Rapid III+
Boulder Garden

Boulder Garden

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Rapid II+
Co.Rd.Ch

Co.Rd.Ch

Escanaba, M.Br. - A) Greenwood Reservoir/Dam to Co.Rd.Ch (3 miles)
Rapid N/A
Dam Drop

Dam Drop

Escanaba, M.Br. - A) Greenwood Reservoir/Dam to Co.Rd.Ch (3 miles)
Rapid IV
Farmstead Falls

Farmstead Falls

Escanaba, M.Br. - B) Co.Rd.CG to 1.2 mile above CR565 (10.8 miles,+1.6 miles for lower)
Waterfall III
Fourth Pitch

Fourth Pitch

Escanaba, M.Br. - A) Greenwood Reservoir/Dam to Co.Rd.Ch (3 miles)
Rapid IV
Granite Canyon

Granite Canyon

Escanaba, M.Br. - B) Co.Rd.CG to 1.2 mile above CR565 (10.8 miles,+1.6 miles for lower)
Rapid IV
Half-Dome

Half-Dome

Escanaba, M.Br. - B) Co.Rd.CG to 1.2 mile above CR565 (10.8 miles,+1.6 miles for lower)
Waterfall IV
Hump Rock

Hump Rock

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Playspot II+
Hwy.35

Hwy.35

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Rapid N/A
Island Ledges

Island Ledges

Escanaba, M.Br. - B) Co.Rd.CG to 1.2 mile above CR565 (10.8 miles,+1.6 miles for lower)
Playspot II
Jumblewood Sluice

Jumblewood Sluice

Escanaba, M.Br. - B) Co.Rd.CG to 1.2 mile above CR565 (10.8 miles,+1.6 miles for lower)
Playspot III
Logjam Island

Logjam Island

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Hazard III+
Lower 5-6-5

Lower 5-6-5

Escanaba, M.Br. - C) 1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565 (1.6 miles)
Rapid III