Trails Books Paddling Southern Wisconsin: 82 Great Trips by Canoe or Kayak

by Svob, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780915024926
• ISBN10: 0915024926
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Trails Media Group Inc

Summary

From powerful whitewater to leisurely stretches, this book profiles trips for both novice and expert paddlers. Paddle down some of the state's most alluring rivers, immersing yourself in its varied landscape and infinite beauty. Featured are 82 great trips on 32 Wisconsin rivers, including Black, Chippewa, Grant, Illinois Fox, Kickapoo, Milwaukee, Plover, Rock and Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(11)
TRIP DESCRIPTIONS AND MAPS
Baraboo River
Union Center to Wonewoc	18	(2)
North Freedom to Baraboo	20	(2)
Bark River
Prince's Point to County N	22	(2)
County N to Fort Atkinson	24	(2)
Black River
Neillsville to Lake Arbutus	26	(2)
Hatfield to Hall's Creek Landing	28	(2)
Hall's Creek Landing to Black River Falls	30	(2)
Black River Falls to Irving	32	(2)
Irving to Melrose	34	(2)
Melrose to North Bend	36	(2)
Chippewa River
Eau Claire to Caryville	38	(2)
Caryville to Meridean	40	(1)
Meridean to Dunnville	40	(2)
Dunnville to Durand	42	(2)
Durand to Ella	44	(1)
Ella to Pepin	44	(2)
Crawfish River
Milford to Jefferson	46	(2)
Crystal River
Rural to Shadow Lake Road	48	(2)
Des Plaines River
Pleasant Prairie to Russell Road	50	(2)
Eau Claire River
Eisberner Memorial Park to County G	52	(2)
Harstad Park to County K	54	(2)
Altoona Lake Dam to Hobbs Landing	56	(2)
Fox River
Portage to County O	58	(2)
Princeton to Berlin	60	(2)
Galena River
County W to Buncombe Road	62	(2)
Grant River
Porter-Hill Road to County U	64	(2)
County U to Chaffee Hollow Road	66	(2)
Illinois Fox River
Mukwonago to Tichigan Lake	68	(2)
Waterford to Burlington	70	(2)
Burlington to Wilmot	72	(2)
Kickapoo River
Ontario to Rockton	74	(2)
Rockton to La Farge	76	(2)
Viola to Readstown	78	(1)
Readstown to Soldiers Grove	78	(2)
Plum Creek Landing to Wauzeka	80	(2)
La Crosse River
Sparta to Rockland	82	(2)
West Salem to La Crosse	84	(2)
Lemonweir River
River Road to Sixth Avenue	86	(2)
Nineteenth Avenue to County HH	88	(2)
Little Wolf River
Wolf River Road to Big Falls	90	(2)
Manawa to County X	92	(2)
Manitowoc River
Collins to Clarks Mills	94	(2)
County S to Manitowoc	96	(2)
Mecan River
Dakota to Germania	98	(2)
Germania to County C	100	(2)
Milwaukee River
West Bend to Newburg	102	(2)
Newburg to Waubeka	104	(2)
Fredonia to Grafton	106	(2)
Lime Kiln Park to Thiensville	108	(2)
Oconomowoc River
Oconomowoc to North Side Drive	110	(2)
Pecatonica River
Calamine to Darlington	112	(2)
Platte River
Ellenboro to Steinbach Bridge	114	(1)
Steinbach Bridge to Banfield Bridge	114	(2)
Plover River
Bevent to Shantytown Road	116	(2)
Bentley Road to Jordan Park	118	(2)
Jordan Park to Stevens Point	120	(2)
Red Cedar River
Menomonie to Dunnville	122	(2)
Rock River
County CW to Pipersville	124	(2)
Watertown to Johnson Creek	126	(2)
Janesville to Happy Hollow Park	128	(2)
Sheboygan River
Johnsonville to Sheboygan Falls	130	(2)
Sheboygan Falls to Sheboygan	132	(2)
Sugar River
Attica to Albany	134	(2)
Brodhead to Avon	136	(2)
Tomorrow River
Nelsonville to Amherst	138	(2)
Trempealeau River
Whitehall to Independence	140	(2)
Independence to Arcadia	142	(2)
Waupaca River
Amherst to County DD	144	(2)
County Q to Brainards Bridge Park	146	(2)
Wisconsin River
Castle Rock Lake to Plainville	148	(2)
Plainville to Wisconsin Dells	150	(2)
Wisconsin Dells to Pine Island	152	(2)
Pine Island to Dekorra	154	(2)
Prairie du Sac to Arena	156	(2)
Arena to Spring Green	158	(2)
Spring Green to Lone Rock	160	(1)
Lone Rock to Muscoda	160	(2)
Muscoda to Boscobel	162	(2)
Boscobel to Woodman	164	(1)
Woodman to Bridgeport	164	(2)
Bridgeport to Wyalusing Recreation Area	166	(2)
Yahara River
Stebbinsville to the Rock River	168	(2)
APPENDIXES
1 Paddling Sections Grouped by Skill Level	170	(1)
2 Highly Recommended Reading	171	(1)
3 Internet Sites Related to paddling in Southern Wisconsin	172	(2)
4 Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction for Southern Wisconsin Paddlers	174	(2)
5 Books and Videos to Improve Paddling Skills	176	(1)
6 Paddling Clubs and Organizations in and near Southern Wisconsin	177	(1)
7 Sport Fish in the Rivers of Paddling Southern Wisconsin	178	(2)
8 Annual Paddling-Related Events in and near Southern Wisconsin	180