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Tyler ForksHighway 77 to Vogues Road
Remote Tyler Forks whitewater run using the American Whitewater Highway 77 alternate put-in and Vogues Road take-out, with boulderbed rapids, alder bends, Wren Falls, and a direct Stricker Road gauge.
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Access and shuttle
Use Highway 77 as the practical Tyler Forks put-in for the lower AW run and take out at Vogues Road after Wren Falls. The direct Stricker Road USGS gauge has AW-specific runnable bands, but the route is advanced whitewater with remote rescue exposure.
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Put-in
Highway 77 / USGS sampling site accessHighway 77 is the AW alternate put-in that skips the upper Dells approach; do not assume the Moore Road upper mile is included in this card.
Take-out
Vogues Road take-outWren Falls is a mandatory scout decision and should be portaged when wood, level, line, or group skill is wrong.
Road shuttle
Stage Vogues Road first, then return to the Highway 77 bridge / USGS sampling-site access. Both endpoints are whitewater bridge accesses rather than developed landings, so verify shoulder parking, gravel-road condition, and footing before unloading.
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Highway 77 / USGS sampling site access to Vogues Road take-out is about 7.2 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.
Additional access notes
- Vogues Road is the planned exit. Do not continue downstream without a separate plan and current access information.
More route and safety guidance
- Expect cold water, alder strainers, boulderbed pins, shallow scraping at low flows, and limited rescue access between Highway 77 and Vogues Road.
- Highway 77 and Vogues Road are AW-listed bridge/access points, not developed livery landings; verify legal parking and road condition before launch.
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Tyler Forks River at Stricker Road near Mellen, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Exact AW routeHighway 77 alternate put-in to Vogues Road, about 7.2 mi
AW documents the Moore Road-to-Vogues run, its Highway 77 alternate put-in, Wren Falls, class rating, take-out, and map coordinates.
- AW gauge ladder150-600 cfs recommended, 250-400 cfs medium runnable
AW publishes route-specific runnable bands for the direct Stricker Road gauge.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-175.20 cfs / 2.84 ft at 2026-07-17 05:30 CDT
This reading was saved when we checked the guide. It is not today’s water level. Check the current gauge and local conditions before paddling.
- Nearby basecampCopper Falls State Park
Wisconsin DNR lists camping at nearby Copper Falls State Park; this is basecamp context, not on-route camping permission.
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