Wisconsin whitewater - Montreal River - West Fork, Gogebic Range, Iron/Geobegic County

Iron/Geobegic county, Gile Falls to Highway 2 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     6.3 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Gile Falls to Highway 2 section of Montreal River - West Fork in Wisconsin is 6.3 miles
    long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number
of good spots. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Montreal River - West Fork commonly tend to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter
 
temperatures at Montreal River - West Fork fall into the 0's.
From a rainfall point of view Montreal River - West Fork is a pretty common place; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February.

Montreal River - West Fork, Gile Falls to Highway 2 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 6.3 miles
Average Gradient: 51 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.42839
Longitude: -90.2277

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.49319
Longitude: -90.27321

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Current weather conditions at Montreal River - West Fork, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: GURNEY 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hurley Days Inn, Hurley
4 miles away
Conveniently located on Highway 51, near the junction of Highways 2 and 51. Features and accommodations are - 5 Sunbursts/Chairmans Award Property. Free High Speed Wireless Internet in all rooms. Y...

Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood
5 miles away
Whether you are visiting Ironwood for a family reunion, a vacation in the beautiful North Woods, or are here for business, we welcome extended stays. Our standard room has 2 comfortable queen sized b...

Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood
6 miles away
The Suoer 8 Ironwood is conveniently locate off of fHwy 2, adjacent to snowmobile and ATV trails, 1 mi from downtown Ironwood, and close to many restaurants. The motel features free High Speed Wirele...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Montreal River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Montreal River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Montreal River, Iron County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road)
Montreal River, Iron County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 16.7 miles long (Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam)
Montreal River, Iron/Geobegic County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (below Saxon Falls to Highway 122)
Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513)
Potato River, Iron County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
Potato River, Iron County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169)
Black River, Gogebic County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Turtle River, Iron County , 17 miles away, Class I(III) - 16.5 miles long (Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage)
 Ski Areas Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 10 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 11 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 18 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 20 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 45 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 65 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 134 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 4 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 6 miles away
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 8 miles away
Big 6 RV Resort and Campground, Mercer, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 44 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Montreal River - West Fork:
Eagle Bluff Golf Club, Hurley , 1 miles away
 Lakes Near Montreal River - West Fork

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