Michigan whitewater - Little Carp River, Gogebic Range, Ontonagon/Gogebic County

Ontonagon/Gogebic county, Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5.4 miles
  The nature scenery of Michigan and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior stretch of Little Carp River in Ontonagon/Gogebic County is 5.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nearby hotels
    are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful Gogebic Range scenery is an added
bonus. The Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Little Carp River is a relatively common spot; June is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. For
 
the period of the summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Little Carp River, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 10's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Little Carp River temperatures fall to the-10's.
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Gogebic Range. A short journey to Explorers Falls is always worthwhile; a trip to Little Carp River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Trappers Falls.

Little Carp River, Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5.4 miles
Average Gradient: 127 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.72576
Longitude: -89.87043

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.75603
Longitude: -89.90007

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Current weather conditions at Little Carp River, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
23 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
24 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood
24 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Little Carp River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Carp River.
 Whitewater Near Little Carp River:
Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 1 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.7 miles long (above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Black River, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
 Ski Areas Near Little Carp River:
Indianhead, Michigan , 13 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 14 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 17 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 18 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 72 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 119 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 133 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Carp River:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 24 miles away
Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Carp River:
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Little Carp River:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Carp River:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 58 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 65 miles away

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