Paddling Illinois : 64 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

by Svob, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781934553008
• ISBN10: 193455300X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: Trails Books

Summary

Illinois's terrain is surprisingly varied. Here, you'll find rolling hills, dense woods, tallgrass prairies, rugged cliffs, and bayous reminiscent of Louisiana. And one of the best ways of experiencing the excitement and diversity of the state's geology, wildlife, and scenery is by paddling its many waterways. This book will appeal to beginner, intermediate, and advanced paddlers who want to take advantage of the state's amazing variety of canoeing and kayaking opportunities. Whether you're searching for an intimate stream or a stretch of challenging whitewater, you'll find Paddling Illinois an invaluable guide.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Introduction	p. 1
Apple River
Townsend Road to Elizabeth-Scales Mound Road	p. 16
Hanover to Whitten Road	p. 18
Big Bureau Creek
Red Covered Bridge at Princeton to Tiskilwa	p. 20
Big Muddy River
Turkey Bayou to Rattlesnake Ferry	p. 22
Cache River
Swamp Trail	p. 24
Mississippi Cutoff to Highway 51	p. 26
Chicago River-North Branch
Willow Road Dam to Whelan Pool	p. 28
Des Plaines River
Russell Road to Wadsworth Road	p. 30
Wadsworth Road to Oak Spring Road	p. 32
Willow Springs to Isle a La Cache	p. 34
Du Page River
St. Charles Road to Mack Road	p. 36
Hammel Woods to Channahon	p. 38
Embarras River
Lake Charleston to Fox Ridge State Park	p. 40
Fox Ridge State Park to Greenup	p. 42
Fox River
South Elgin to St. Charles	p. 44
Yorkville to Sheridan	p. 46
Sheridan to Wedron	p. 48
Galena River
Buncombe Road to Galena	p. 50
Galena to Gear's Ferry Landing	p. 52
Hennepin Canal
Feeder Canal: Highway 40 to The Main Canal	p. 54
Main Canal: Highway 78 to Lock 21	p. 56
Main Canal: Highway 78 to Lock 25	p. 58
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Channahon to Aux Sable Lock 8	p. 60
Aux Sable Lock 8 to Gebhard Woods State Park	p. 62
Iroquois River
Watseka to Plato Bridge	p. 64
Plato Bridge to Aroma Park	p. 66
Kankakee River
State Line Road to Momence	p. 68
Momence to Aroma Park	p. 70
Kankakee to Warner Bridge	p. 72
Kaskaskia River
Shelbyville to Moore Bridge	p. 74
Moore Bridge to Thompson Mill Covered Bridge	p. 76
Kishwaukee River
Belvidere to Cherry Valley	p. 78
Cherry Valley to Atwood Park	p. 80
Little Vermilion River
Troy Grove to County Road N3179	p. 82
County Road N3179 to La Salle	p. 84
Little Wabash River
Carmi to New Haven	p. 86
Lusk Creek
Eddyville Road to Forest Road 452	p. 88
Mackinaw River
Sparks Bridge to Highway 150	p. 90
Highway 150 to DNR Canoe Landing	p. 92
Highway 155 to Towerline Road	p. 94
Mazon River
Highway 113 to Pine Bluff Road	p. 96
Middle Fork of the South Vermilion River
Kinney's Ford to Kickapoo State Park	p. 98
Nippersink Creek
Glacial Park to Nippersink Canoe Base	p. 100
North Vermilion River
Pontiac to Cornell	p. 102
Streator to Sandy Ford	p. 104
Lowell to Oglesby Road	p. 106
Pecatonica River
Pecatonica to Trask Bridge Forest Preserve	p. 108
Trask Bridge Forest Preserve to Two Rivers Forest Preserve	p. 110
Two Rivers Forest Preserve to Macktown Forest Preserve	p. 112
Rock River
Oregon to Grand Detour	p. 114
Grand Detour to Dixon	p. 116
Saline River
Equality to Saline Landing	p. 118
Salt Creek of the Des Plaines River
Graue Mill to Plank Road Landing	p. 120
Salt Creek of the Samgamon River
North Fork Canoe Trail	p. 122
Rocky Ford Bridge to Possum Hollow Bridge	p. 124
Salt Fork of the South vermilion River
County Line Road to Chainy Ford Bridge	p. 126
Chainy Ford Bridge to Anderson Hill Bridge	p. 128
Sangamon River
Wheeland Park to Riverside Park	p. 130
Riverside Park to Irwin Bridge	p. 130
Irwin Bridge to New Salem	p. 132
Spoon River
Dahinda to Maquon	p. 134
Blyton to Seville	p. 136
Duncan Mills to Emiquon Landing	p. 138
Sugar River
Colored Sands Forest Preserve to Two Rivers Forest Preserve	p. 140
Appendixes
Paddling Sections Grouped by Skill Level	p. 142
Highly Recommended Reading	p. 143
Canoeing and Kayaking Web Sites	p. 145
Paddling Instruction For Illinois Canoeists and Kayakers	p. 146
Books and Videos to Improve Paddling Skills	p. 147
Canoe and Kayak Clubs and Organizations in Illinois	p. 148
DNR List of Public Bodies of Water	p. 149
Recurring Canoe-Related Events in Illinois	p. 151
Canoe and Kayak Rentals for Illinois Paddlers	p. 152
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