My Wife and I went out on a 10 mile trip for the 4th of July Holiday. We started at Eaton Forest preserve, off 59 and 135th in Plainfield; then finished at Hammel Woods, off 59 and Black roads. We took out my new canoe, which flew down the river. 10 miles on the water was done in about 4 hours, with us taking no breaks to get out of the water, but taking a couple of paddling breaks to relax.
This section of the river is surprisingly remote, and calm. We were either passing trees/forested area or farm lots the majority of the time. We did pass a few neighborhoods, but it was less than one would expect. We only saw one power boat the whole trip, which was surprising given the consistent low level of the water. It was deep enough for canoeing (although we have a couple of minor scrapes).
This section of the river is surprisingly remote, and calm. We were either passing trees/forested area or farm lots the majority of the time. We did pass a few neighborhoods, but it was less than one would expect. We only saw one power boat the whole trip, which was surprising given the consistent low level of the water. It was deep enough for canoeing (although we have a couple of minor scrapes).
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