Black Brook County Park to Random Drive: This slice of the Apple River, southwest of Amery, offers some fun (not freaky) whitewater, served with a dollop of gentleness and languor that will appeal to both novice and seasoned paddlers. By Denny Caneff A Miles Paddled contributor Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Trip Report Date: July 21, 2024 Skill Level: Intermediate Class Difficulty: Riffles, then two Class II drops, then flatwater. Gauge Recorded on this Trip: N/A Gauge note: Curiously, there are no USGS gauges on the Apple River – none whatsoever. Recommended Levels: Because there’s no gauge, and any proxy gauges are too far away to be useful, the best way to judge adequate flow is to check out the river from the 45th Avenue (aka Polk County Road C) bridge. If you see frothy water AND rocks, it’s probably to low to go. Flows in the river will be affected by the operation of the hydro dam at Black Brook County Park. Put-In: At Black Brook County Park, Amery, Wisconsin, just below the hydro dam. (Do NOT use the nearby Black Brook boat access; that puts you into the flowage above the dam.) GPS: 45.26371, -92.40317 Take-Out: Random Drive, just east … Continue reading Apple River II