Prairie State Canoeists
A Northeast Illinois Canoe and Kayak Club
Canceled due to high water and cold weather - will reschedule Date(s): May 14, 2016 Leader: Ray Ziemer Co-Leader: Paul Clifford Location: Eaton Preserve to Hammel Woods Skill Level: Beginner Category: Day Trip Details: Starting from the Eaton Preserve boat launch at 135 St./Pilcher Rd., we will paddle through Plainfield's most historic area: the site of early 1900's Electric Park and the Walker's Grove sawmill. We'll paddle where the Potawatomi lived and hunted and where early settlers banded together for safety during the Black Hawk War. We will finish the trip enjoying the channels and riffles at Hammel Woods Forest Preserve on the edge of Shorewood. Call leader for details and updates: 630-669-7831