Whiskey Ck to Lone Mountain Road

A fast-paced run with easy access near O'Brien that runs after heavy rain. After 650' on Whiskey Creek, the confluence with W.Fk.Illinois is reached and the best part of the run begins. This is fast-paced read and run class III/IV (depending on flow) with plenty of boofs to seek out. Most of the good stuff can be seen from the shuttle road. Part way through the run things ease off a bit. Near the end are some unusual hazards in the form of wires across the river.  Local boaters and property owners have been in contact, so the owners of the wires are aware that when the wires fall into the river they become a hazard for boaters. In recent years they have been doing a good job of stringing them up high where high flows can't knock them down.  That said, after crossing under a footbridge, keep a sharp eye out for any wires that may have fallen and created a hazard. Just below the wires is a brushy area (left is usually better, but watch for wood), then the river opens up and the take out is on the left where the shuttle vehicles should be easily visible. Boaters looking for more action can hike an old mining road upstream from the put in to start with even faster-paced class IV action on Whiskey Creek.