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Put-in MI

Put In

Sturgeon (Baraga) - A) Nestoria Herman Road to bushwack singletrack (3.6 miles) (MI)

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Gauge Conditions
Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2,000.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for whitewater in areas of gradient. Likely less than 100 cfs. (Can be paddled as flatwater, with portage/drag across gradient.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the start of the Sturgeon River run near Nestoria, offering paddlers an initial taste of the river's character with a moderate boulder garden and potential wood hazards. Careful route selection is crucial, with multiple channels and the potential for pinning or strainers requiring precise maneuvering through the upper section.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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A) Nestoria Herman Road to bushwack singletrack (3.6 miles)
Sturgeon (Baraga)
II-III+ 2.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater