Michigan whitewater - Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic Range, Gogebic County

Gogebic county, above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-IV+     2 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Michigan is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513 stretch of Powder Mill Creek is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV+ section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The campgrounds here at Powder Mill Creek are pretty good. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
    in your car. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wonderful Gogebic County scenery and the playfulness of the water will
make you feel great. The Gogebic Range scenery is wonderful. There are no other stretches to paddle along Powder Mill Creek than the above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513 stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Gogebic Range. Powder Horn Falls is always fun to check out, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Big Powderhorn Mountain while you're here.
For the duration of the warm days of summer at Powder Mill Creek temperatures are frequently in the 70's, and all through
 
the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 10's; nighttime lows in the-10's for Powder Mill Creek. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Powder Mill Creek; most of the rain falls all through June; February is when it's the driest.

Powder Mill Creek, above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV+
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 110 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.49064
Longitude: -90.07861

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.50973
Longitude: -90.07236

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Current weather conditions at Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bluffs Inn, Bessemer
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Powder Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Powder Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Powder Mill Creek:
Black River, Gogebic County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
Black River, Gogebic County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Montreal River, Iron County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Presque Isle, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (South Boundary Road to Lake Superior)
Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
 Ski Areas Near Powder Mill Creek:
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 1 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 5 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 7 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 23 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 33 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 71 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 98 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 129 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Powder Mill Creek:
Condos Of Powdermill Inn, Bessemer , 1 miles away
Powdermill Inn, Bessemer , 1 miles away
Bluffs Inn, Bessemer , 1 miles away
Americinn Motel, Ironwood , 5 miles away
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Powder Mill Creek:
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 12 miles away
Big 6 RV Resort and Campground, Mercer, 15 miles away
Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Powder Mill Creek:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Powder Mill Creek:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Powder Mill Creek:
Boulder Creek Golf Course, Ironwood , 1 miles away
Gogebic Country Club, Ironwood , 4 miles away

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