RHINELANDER WHITEWATER TRAIL
Rhinelander Whitewater Trail Project
After nearly a century of being dewatered, Pelican Rapids of the Wisconsin River is being brought back to life.
Northern Paddle & Trail, and many volunteers are working to restore this exciting whitewater resource by returning eddies, waves, and hydraulics to the river.
We plan to provide opportunities for whitewater play boating, racing, rodeo and instruction at the Rhinelander Whitewater Trail.
In 2001 the Rhinelander
Whitewater
Trail Project was started. Using a tracked backhoe, a
boaters access
was constructed at the put-in, debris and fill has been removed
from the riverbed, and large boulders are being used to
restore many of the natural river features lost during the
historic log drives.
Race
gates were added in 2004 and we plan to host our first Pelican
Rapids
Slalom
in 2005.
Work on the Rhinelander Whitewater Trail is planned to continue through 2006.
You can support the RWT Project by adding your generous donation to the success of the project.