Trip Report

Date:  09-12-2010           Leader: Walter Loos                                                        Co-Leader:  Jeff Reuter and Stacey Loos

Body of Water:   Rock River                                      From:    Beloit, WI                                                               To:  Macktown

Gage Station: USGS 05437500 ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL    Gage Height: 5.12      Discharge:  5870

Outdoor Temp:     84          Cloud Cover:  Sunny

Number of Kayaks: 18           Number of Canoes: 6            Total Boats:  24

I this paddle we had to portage around the Rockton Dam.  To go around the dam we when to the right side of the dam where there was a path.  The path was about 100″ to get back into the water.  After getting back in the water you have to paddle out to the middle of the dam and then straight thought.  Do not take the first pass thought because it is blocked by a tree.  After doing a portage and also with a Voyageur 22″ canoe no one fell in.  Grate paddle and a grate day to do it.  You can see where we went  below and with these tracks.