Two Island, Minnesota, US
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Cty 1 to Hwy 61 (4.3 miles)
| Usual Difficulty |
IV-V+ (for normal flows) |
| Length |
4.3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
132 fpm |
| Max Gradient |
340 fpm |
River Description
First three miles is easier access paddle (with brush-bashing), on a meandering stream in
willow-thicket upland marsh-like area. (It may be possible to access the head of the
real gradient via Fredenberg Creek. This would shorten the trip to 1.36 miles, with 460 feet of
drop!).
A (potentially runnable) slide of approximately 70' is most awesome. Also impressive are three
other big falls which generally occur as the river dives into culverts under various switch-backs
of the railroad (serving the taconite plant at the lake). At least two of these have been run,
but most boaters will choose to portage.
Most boaters will end their trip above Hwy.61. There are more rapids and falls between there and
the lake, but to run them means one must carry back to the highway by trespassing, climbing up
and down a high, steep embankment for the railroad (covered in loose skree) right before the
river enters the lake (bay).
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-11-21 22:12:29
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. 
