Mississippi Palisades

Savanah, IL ( 3 hours W. of Chicago)
Sept 26th
Why Go?
The Mississippi is one of the world's greatest rivers and is located in our back yard!  Paddle Boats, Barges, and full of wildlife, you can see it all.  Hike the bluffs on trails more than a thousand years old, These lofty bluffs are often used by rock climbers!

We will be camping at the Mississippi Palisades State Park the night before, feel free to join us camping should you want to arrive early. (A National Natural Landmark), which is at the confluence of the Mississippi and Apple Rivers.  15 miles of hiking trails, cliffs and caves abound!  The kayaking is superb - nary a person to be found - we are always pleasantly surprised at the peacefulness and beauty that is found here.  Many of the areas we will paddle will have water depths of under 3 feet, too shallow for the bigger boats, so we have the place to ourselves.  

Skill Level
This is an excellent beginner trip. The River where we will be primarily paddling is calm and beautiful.  When we do this trip, we rarely encounter others on the water other than the Heron and Beaver of course!  This is also a great spot to try out your gear if you are new to camping. There are stores nearby if you have forgotten anything.

Cost: $100 - includes kayaks, pfd's, paddles, and all kayak related safety gear

Who can go
Any member can sign up for this trip.  If you want to bring a non kayaking partner/spouse, please contact us in advance. Space is limited.

How to sign up
 Send $100 using Paypal to chicagokayak@comcast.net  Payment for the trip is the only way to secure a spot. These funds will be non refundable, so be sure can go, before you send payment.

Number of people:
This trip is limited to 10 members