Yesterday, I made the 9 mile run from Montgomery to Yorkville on the Fox river. I paddled in my kayak, primarily for fitness. I set myself up to do the paddle on a short timeframe, and completed the run in about 3.5 hours. The water level was up and flowing, but there was a decent headwind, negating the current. I definitely would have been faster without the wind, as I would grind to a halt when not paddling.
I like this stretch of river, and have done it half a dozen times at least. You pass through plenty of forests and parks, and it's fairly remote. While you do pass through a bunch of residential areas and run parallel to train tracks, it's still a fun paddle. There is a larger chain of islands just past RT. 34 in Oswego, and you can scoot around between them. It's very scenic.
The particular stretch I did features no portaging or major obstacles to overcome. I put in by Rt. 30 in Montgomery, and then take out before the Dam in Yorkville (right by the whitewater park). No fuss or major difficulty.
The particular stretch I did features no portaging or major obstacles to overcome. I put in by Rt. 30 in Montgomery, and then take out before the Dam in Yorkville (right by the whitewater park). No fuss or major difficulty.
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