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
  The nature scenery of Gogebic County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Gogebic Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Powder Mill Creek in Gogebic County is 2 miles long and is according to American
Whitewater a class II-IV+ section of whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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:
High temperatures at Powder Mill Creek all through the summer months are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the
 
10's, and nighttime lows in the-10's for Powder Mill Creek. An average amount of rainfall falls at Powder Mill Creek; all through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest.
You absolutely should like the Gogebic Range. Don't leave Powder Mill Creek without first paying a visit to Powder Horn Falls, and there's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at close by Big Powderhorn Mountain.

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.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
5 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
7 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
7 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 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
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 99 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Powder Mill Creek:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 7 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 7 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 7 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 8 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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