Little Cedar Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 13.5 miles northeast of Ladysmith and roughly 61.9 miles northeast of Eau Claire as the crow flies.
The Northern Lakes and Forests are a glaciated landscape of pine, spruce, aspen and northern hardwoods dotted with thousands of lakes and wetlands. Rivers step down over ancient bedrock ledges, with dark, tannin-stained water pouring over rock.
There are 7 recorded rapids in Rusk County. Beaver Dam Rapids, is about 1.2 miles away. Third Cedar Rapids, is about 2.5 miles away. Second Cedar Rapids, is about 2.9 miles away.
Little Cedar Rapids is located at 45.6078° N, 90.9177° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.