Lesser Evil (LE), Greater Evil (GE), Between the Evils (BTE), All Evil (AE)

This is where the freestyle crowd will hang out when the river is running large. This is the most significant ledge on the river (though still tiny by most whitewater standards). It is backed up by a good sized pool, with generally pretty good depth (at least, at high flows ... at low-to-moderate flows, there are numerous shallow areas which you will find if upside down or out of your boat).

When levels are changing significantly, this feature often changes from hour to hour. (Sometimes within moments, right before your eyes!) While the ledge is river-wide, there are subtle differences across the feature which create significant pocket-waves/holes.

River-left is generally a bigger pourover/wave/hole, while river-right tends to be a much tamer wave. Thus, they are referred to (respectively) as the "Greater Evil" and the "Lesser Evil". "Between the Evils" (center-river, at low-to-moderate flows) can be a funky little spot for surfs, spins, and blasts. As flows rise above 1400 cfs or so, these features merge into one big hole, "All Evil (of the Root)".

For truly desperate boaters, this area can provide tame play (front surfs, side surfs, flat spins, blasting) down to 150 cfs and lower! It can make a great place to practice with hand-paddles!

Take-out is at river-left from the pool at this drop. Downstream the riverbed changes from bedrock to rubble and mud/clay/silt, and one encounters only relatively minor riffles and shoals.

Continuing (boating) past this pool would mean having to set a shuttle, whereas one can get the best action by just carrying up within Quarry Park.

A golf course (Racine Country Club) spans the river downstream of this pool. There are signs suggesting they may aggressively enforce trespass on their property, including the three bridges downstream through here (though fishermen seem to regularly tresspass on shore and bridges). Nonetheless, boaters playing "All Evil" are advised (if they swim, or are otherwise swept downstream of the pool) to be as quick and 'invisible' as possible in getting back upstream to Quarry Park. Be aware that a fairway crosses the river upstream of the first bridge. Errant shots may be a hazard to boaters within the golf course.