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Illinois River, Oregon
November 17-18, 2007 Trip Report

This trip report was written by Will Volpert. The river peaked at just over 4750 CFS on this trip.Illinois River Flows

THANK YOU to the following who helped make this trip a great success:

Scott Fine from Galice Resort
Rogue River Journeys for the trip launch pad
Southern Oregon University's Outdoor Program

THE TRIP:

Left Selma at 7:00 AM and arrived at Miami Bar around 8:00ish. Got on the water around 9:30ish. Reached Green Wall at 2:15. Camped at mile 22.7 (one mile below Collier Creek). The next morning we ran from camp to take-out (Oak Flat), nine miles, in one hour and fifteen minutes.

 

Illinois River Oregon Whitewater Rafting
Lunch, Day 1

Illinois River Oregon Whitewater Rafting
Camp at mile 22.7

Illinois River Oregon Whitewater Rafting
Tent City

Illinois River Oregon Whitewater Rafting
Travis Caldwell
Illinois River Oregon Whitewater Rafting
Illinois River Rafting
Tanner
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Scouting Green Wall
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Tom can do anything when he has his Rockstar Energy Drink, Fruit Flavor
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Group Shot, Oak Flat

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Scouting Green Wall
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Green Wall, Illinois River
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Team Yellow
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Scott and Tyler
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Ride home

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Bottom of Green Wall

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Take Out, Oak Flat

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Emilie on the sticks

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Dan Thurber

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Tom Peil
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Got Sol? Erik Sol.

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Will Volpert, making sure the keg is tightly secure.

Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Erik Sol scouting Green Wall
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Green Wall Entry
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Lunch Stop, Day 1
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting
Illinois River Southern Oregon Rafting

 



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