This trip runs along with our regular menominee river whitewater rafting trips but instead of the 8 person rafts we normally use you will be in a much smaller 3 4 person raft. After this beautiful flat water section the river quickly descends into the roaring waters of piers gorge.
Piers gorge on the menominee river take a thrilling ride through the gorge a class iv rapids as you paddle the raft by rugged bluffs and stunning scenery.
Piers gorge white water rafting. We re proud to be the upper peninsula s best choice for your trip to michigan. White water rafting wi kosir s rapid rafts was wisconsin s first professional whitewater rafting outfitter with operations on both the roaring rapids section of the peshtigo river and the mighty piers gorge section of the menominee river. You ll need to like the page if you haven t already bottom line.
Piers gorge is the deepest whitewater gorge in the midwest and has large flowing western style rapids most notably the thrilling 10 foot drop on mischicot falls to start off the ride. To arrive at piers gorge follow piers gorge road just off highway 8 in norway michigan just north of the wisconsin border. Piers gorge is one of the u p s top destinations.
This is a beautiful hike through the woods to the 4 piers which are water drops with rapids. Sep 13 2016 the menominee river is a large volume dam controlled river with the dam located just above the raft put in. To see more photos of whitewater rafting on piers gorge click here to access my facebook page and then and then browse to the piers gorge rafting photo album.
After a scenic flat water section and a few smaller rapids you will pull over to scout the famous rapids of piers gorge. Rafters have paddles and help maneuver the raft through the white water and around the rocks on our exciting trip. The wildman wild ride is the most extreme whitewater trip you will find in the midwest.
The trail is easy to follow but you do have. Rafting along the piers gorge sturgeon river with northwoods adventures. To get more information on this 3 hour rafting trip.
See more ideas about rafting white water rafting whitewater rafting. The amount of water released by the dam is determined by the amount of water that the dam requires to produce power and the amount of rainfall in the area. The river trip begins along the gorgeous 200 foot cliffs bordering michigan and wisconsin.
The first and second piers are only about a 1 4 mile walk from the parking lot. The dickinson county sheriff s department received a call just before 2 p m. People drive hours just to come here and raft.
Rafters must be 11 years old and at least 100 pounds. An illinois man has died following a rafting accident on the menominee river at piers gorge tuesday afternoon.
