Went on a very easy trip down the Fox river. Started in Yorkville, took out in Whedron, for a total of 28 miles. We've had torrential rains, so paddling downstream was a piece of cake. We would camp overnight, and did 20 miles on day 1, 8 on day 2.
The current was moving at least 3 MPH on it's own, so with paddling, we were measuring a 5+ MPH pace. It was so strong, that Ayer's Landing (our endpoint) strongly warned us not to go. But really, the river was fine, just fast.
The current was moving at least 3 MPH on it's own, so with paddling, we were measuring a 5+ MPH pace. It was so strong, that Ayer's Landing (our endpoint) strongly warned us not to go. But really, the river was fine, just fast.
It was a very scenic and easy trip. The higher water level made this a lazier trip. I preferred it that way, as we were able to avoid any boulders or sandbars that usually come out to play. The higher level also made it easier to get up on certain riverbanks, so finding a decent spot for camping was a cinch.
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