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Dupage River Trip Report: Naperville to End

11/1/2015

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Last weekend, a friend and I completed a 30 miles stretch spanning to the end of the dupage river. We started at Weigand Riverfront park in naperville, and exited at 4 Rivers in Channahon. We ran 18 miles on day one, camped at Hammel Woods, then pressed 12 more miles the next day. While the river level was a bit low, we were able to pass through in our kayaks just fine.

It was a nice autumn trip, with the trees vibrant colors. The water was a bit cold, but tolerable for short bursts for getting in and out. While we were late to our campsite, and initially missed it because it was dark, we did find a nice clearing in hammel woods where we were not bothered the entire night.
It rained a lot before the trip, and the water actually rose about 6 inches from Saturday night to Sunday morning. The higher level made paddling easier, increased the current, and kept us from scraping as much day 2. It was nice to have the easier travel, because we did have two portages that day.

The increased level also made the shorewood rapids stronger. Nothing dangerous, just fast flowing water. That is my favorite part of the river.
I called the dupage forest preserve and obtained permission to leave a car in their locked lot over the weekend.  This was at the 4 rivers location, right at the end of the river. They were nice and just needed some basic info, but my car was safe and secure when we were leaving.

​Overall: solid trip. The weather held up pretty well, and there were no overwhelming challenges to overcome.
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