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 Trip ID: 910       Back to list of trip reports.           This trip report has been viewed 124 times.

River or Event:   DuPage River
Location:   Riverview Farmstead (Nap) to Rivertowne Parkway Canoe Launch (Pl
Start Date:   June 10, 2019
End Date:   June 10, 2019
Trip Leader's Name:   Zack Nauth
Trip Level:   Beginner
Weather:   Sunny and warm
Water Level:   medium
Cubic Feet per Second:   160
Gauge Name:   4.6 @ Nape
Time on Water:   3:15
Trip Distance (miles):   10
Number of Watercraft:   1
Number of People:   1
Put in Location:   Long portage from parking lot to launch, but you can drag your boat in the mowed grass strip most of the way.
Take out Location:   Love this takeout! Paved all the way to the river, and you can pull a vehicle all the way down.
Round trip carshift time (min):   20 one-way
Report:   About 1:30 - 5. Locked kayak at takeout and used Lyft to pick me up at the end, and shuttle me back to Naperville. Sun was out, water was very clear in most places, and it was enjoyable to see the bottom of the river pass with rocks, vegetation and many different kinds of fish. It was a very different sensation than the last few trips of turbulence and mud. Had an amazing NNW wind at my back most of the time, and along with a decent flow, there wasn't much paddling needed! A number of young kids were out on the river during summer break, riding tubes (on their devices) or just wading. This is a nice, easy stretch of river with lots to look at, and no obstacles.
Report Author:   Zack Nauth
Report creation date:   2019-06-19 14:26:32