Presque Isle River gorge

Presque Isle River gorge-1, photo by aragirn

This photo is part of his Porcupine Mountains State Park collection which includes photos of Manabezho Falls, Manido Falls, Nawadaha Falls, Overlooked Falls and Union River Gorge. You can order some of his photos (including this one) in the waterfall gallery on his web site.

The Michigan DNR says that at the Presque Isle River Scenic Site, the river traverses a series of low falls and cascades before dividing into two swifter and narrower channels that cut deeply into the underlying bedrock. Trails.com’s Presque Isle River entry says:

The Presque Isle is perhaps Michigan’s best-known whitewater river. Its river corridor is a beautiful one, carved out of some of the state’s wildest and most remote terrain. But it is the water itself that draws whitewater kayakers and canoeists from around the Midwest. As it rushes northward from its origins in rugged Michigan and Wisconsin forestlands to gush out into Lake Superior, the river packs extended runs of challenging whitewater together with thundering waterfalls to create an unforgettable paddling experience.