Vermilion, Minnesota, US

C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles) (Chute-Gorge)

Vermillion Gorge end

Vermillion Gorge end
Photo of Gorge by Doug Anderson @ 500 CFS

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN
usgs-05129115	300 - 500 cfs	II-IV	17h49m	22 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
	Likely too low for good whitewater. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.) Gauge (905 sq.mi. drainage) is at bridge near put-in, thus very accurately conveys actual flow for this reach.

River Description

Section contains:

The Chute, a twisting 10' drop over a ledge and large boulders, followed by an undercut cliff (left) and an undercut rock (right) (class III-V). Scout the Chute river left...watch out for lots of Poison Ivy on trail.

Between these named drops lie 0.4 mile of boulder bed rapids (class II-III).

The Gorge, two steep ledges and a narrow canyon with sheer 50' walls (class III-V). Start extreme right through the upper 2 ledges. Move to river left to go through the gap on the far left for ledge #3. Then aim toward center of the narrow "throat" section of the Gorge.