Comments on: River #1 – The Bois Brule River, WI http://blog.duluthpack.com/general-discussion/river-1-the-bois-brule-river-wi/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:34:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ErikH http://blog.duluthpack.com/general-discussion/river-1-the-bois-brule-river-wi/comment-page-1/#comment-168 ErikH Sun, 17 May 2009 14:43:28 +0000 http://duluthpackblog.com/?p=291#comment-168 None of the rapids on the Brule are more than a class I-II, although i think the Mays Ledges are a III. This is a spot many people may want to pull out and around. I would plan on at least 6 hours for the Stones to Winnebijou, although if you're going that far, stay in the water for a few more miles and hit the Halls and Little Joe rapids and pull out at the Hwy 2 landing. Total distance is 12 miles. However, the majority of this paddle is fairly flat. You will also enjoy the massive old cabins and boathouses along the river that look as if they have been frozen in time. Cedar Island is amazing with all it's buildings and bridges. Hwy 2 down to Pine Tree is another 6 hour trip, with quite a bit of flatwater, some small rapids. Pine Tree to Hwy 13 is probably slightly less time, with the most fast water and the ledges. I've not canoed from Hwy 13 to the mouth, but it is a large amount of flat water and would be a pretty calm paddle. Again, plan on 6 hours or so. The distance is 8 miles. Stop on down to the store if you need any info. We also have a great book called, "Paddling Northern Wisconsin". This book has 3 great maps of all the sections of the Brule, along with nicely detailed mileage descriptions and cool stuff to look for on the journey. None of the rapids on the Brule are more than a class I-II, although i think the Mays Ledges are a III. This is a spot many people may want to pull out and around.

I would plan on at least 6 hours for the Stones to Winnebijou, although if you’re going that far, stay in the water for a few more miles and hit the Halls and Little Joe rapids and pull out at the Hwy 2 landing. Total distance is 12 miles. However, the majority of this paddle is fairly flat. You will also enjoy the massive old cabins and boathouses along the river that look as if they have been frozen in time. Cedar Island is amazing with all it’s buildings and bridges.

Hwy 2 down to Pine Tree is another 6 hour trip, with quite a bit of flatwater, some small rapids. Pine Tree to Hwy 13 is probably slightly less time, with the most fast water and the ledges.

I’ve not canoed from Hwy 13 to the mouth, but it is a large amount of flat water and would be a pretty calm paddle. Again, plan on 6 hours or so. The distance is 8 miles.

Stop on down to the store if you need any info. We also have a great book called, “Paddling Northern Wisconsin”. This book has 3 great maps of all the sections of the Brule, along with nicely detailed mileage descriptions and cool stuff to look for on the journey.

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