School is back in session which means one thing – fall is coming – and with it the best paddling weather of the year!

A little cooler, crisper, and more colorful. Sign up for a trip during our Fall Paddling Series to enhance your skills, meet like-minded people, and enjoy some time on the water!

September 28th

Rock River: Oregon to Grand Detour >

This is a 10 mile paddle. Relatively benign current and few obstacles to contend with. If you have not paddled this stretch of the Rock, you need to join us. We have not done this trip for quite some time. Looking forward to the high limestone cliffs along the route!

October 5th

Sugar River: Sugar River Forest Preserve to Two Rivers Forest Preserve >

A 6-mile paddle with switchbacks and trees to maneuver around. The obstacles add to the fun, but as is always the case with the outdoors, obstacles also present challenges. As such, this is NOT a paddle for first time paddlers. Please contact us if you have any questions about kayak skills needed to paddle the Sugar. Admittedly we are overly safety conscious. You do not need to be an expert paddler to do this trip. But you need to be able to control your kayak around trees and through a tight space now and then.

October 6th

Kane County Naturalist Paddle >

Join us as we paddle the Fox River near Fox River Shores Forest Preserve accompanied by a Naturalist from Kane County Forest Preserve. We are Recreationalists, not Naturalists, so having someone explain the ecological significance of certain parts of the Fox River is a treat. Kane County Forest handles all registration for this experience. Please call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com for more info or to register.

October 12th

Turtle Creek >

Do not let the name Creek fool you. It did us! The Turtle offers great paddling. For this trip we launch at the I40 launch and take out at Sweet Allyn Park, which is conveniently located right behind the Shopiere Tap. This 5 mile paddle encompasses a rural landscape with little in the way of development. An added bonus is paddling beneath the Tiffany Bridge, a historic, hand-built, 5-arch limestone railroad bridge and one of the most photographed historic icons in Rock County.

October 19th

Fur Trader’s Run >

A 7.2 mile paddle tracing the route Fur Trader’s used back when the Rock River acted like a commerce highway. We launch in downtown Beloit and take out at the Rockton Boat Ramp behind Hononegah High School. There is a portage required at the Rockton Dam. 50 feet of walking and we are back in the water. 

Join us during the best paddling weather of the season as we explore our area’s waterways for our Fall Paddle Series. Please give us a call if you have any questions on these trips or about how to properly dress for cold weather paddling.