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Access Site IL

Map showing trail to Upper Falls (Put-in)

Fall Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: IL
County: Adams
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.79600100, -91.28399700
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-IV Put-in Fall Creek - End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot (0.7 miles)
21 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Fall Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
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I-IV Put-in at this location End of Gorge Trail to Parking Lot (0.7 miles)
0.7 mi 21 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Upper Falls on Fall Creek in Adams County, Illinois is a whitewater put-in accessed via a trail system. This access point is designed for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of Fall Creek. The put-in location at Upper Falls provides access to downstream whitewater features, making it a starting point for whitewater kayakers and canoeists. The trail-based access suggests a carry-in launch rather than a developed ramp facility.