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Portage MN

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Cross - Forest Rd 166 to falls above Hwy 61 (8.5 miles) (MN)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Cascade River at Forest Rd. 45 near Grand Marais ,MN Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
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Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

If you've paid attention since the SHT bridge (at mile 6.54), the river has three times (in about 1.5 miles) swung almost due East for short stretches (on its otherwise predominantly SSE direction the latter half of this run). At this point, it takes a sharp (90-degree/right-angle) to the WEST. This is your cue to be very cautious about how far downstream you go. Right at this bend SHT is very close on the left, but it veers to the left as the river veers right, meaning you'll be bushwacking from shore anyplace downstream. (Not that there is any sort of dense underbrush, just that there is not a wide groomed trail.) Downstream of this right-elbow bend, the pace accelerates.

(All fellow boaters and I would appreciate update/revision if the above description is inaccurate!)

Location
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
7.5 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Forest Rd 166 to falls above Hwy 61 (8.5 miles)
Cross
II-V 7.6 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater