Canoeing the Red River, Wisconsin
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Expert paddler Mike Svob
has been canoeing and kayaking the rivers of the Midwest for 30 years.
He paddled more than a thousand miles to complete these books. Below
are brief descriptions of the canoe trips that Mike goes into detail
with in his books with maps. The maps are very useful, showing rapids,
take in and take out points and other things of interest. |
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Red-Lower
Red Lake Powerhouse to the Village
of Red River-Shawano County-4.1 miles.
This is a very popular run for intermediate
and experienced paddlers.The put in
is off of Lower Lake Road.Half mile
after put in is First Drop a simple
Class I-II river ledge. Double Drop,
two small ledges is encounterd at
1.2 miles.Just around the corner is
Monastery Falls an impressive series
of Class III drops in a constricted
mini-canyon. Scout or portage from
river right. Half mile down from Monastery
is Ziemers Falls, a solid Class II+.
This is a complex set of rapids. Below
Ziemers are several rocky riffles
and easy drops. Take out at the County
A bridge, upstream left. in the village
of Red River. There is little room
for parking here.
