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Illinois River, Oregon, Trip Report
May 5-6, 2007

Trip report by Will Volpert.

Ran a 2-day trip on the Illinois this last weekend. Launched on Saturday morning after a cold night, got off the river sunday around 12ish. Beautiful weather, easy but fun flows, and lots of wildlife. The scoreboard: one bear, three otters, one bald eagle... There were three of us in two rafts. HAD A BLAST. The flow was around 1300 at Kerby when we launched, which seems to be a super mellow boogie-water flow. Nothing much to really look out for. Stopped to look at Green Wall and then we were on our way again. Didn't catch up with the 3 and 4 dayers until we were below Submarine Hole. No trouble finding a camp for three people.

Illinois River Rafting in Oregon
Relaxing along the Illinois River
Illinois River Rafting in Oregon
Another great Illinois morning
Illinois River Rafting in Oregon
Stopped to look at Green Wall
Illinois River Rafting in Oregon
Waterfall near camp
Illinois River Rafting in Oregon
Submarine Hole rapid
Illinois River Rafting in Oregon
Just above Klondike

 



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