# Part 2 — Illinois & Rogue, Self-Supported (Trunda + Vojta) **Dates:** May 5 – May 17 (13 days) **Crew:** 2 people, no car, fully self-supported **Boats:** 2 packrafts **Style:** Multi-day wilderness packrafting + backpacking > Cross-cutting logistics (permits, food strategy, water levels, getting home) live in the [overview](overview.md). --- ## Illinois River — 3 days **Stats:** 32 mi, Miami Bar → Oak Flat. Class IV with one Class V (Green Wall). Ideal flow 700 – 2,400 cfs. Beta: https://www.whitewaterguidebook.com/oregon/illinois-river/ Gauge: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=14377100&legacy=1 ### May 5 (Tue) — Launch - Sarka drops you at **Miami Bar** ([mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-123.721&y=42.172&z=14) · [info](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=70592)) — put-in, elev. 870'. - Sarka drives the rental to Medford, flies at 14:00. - **You are now car-free until the end of the trip.** ### May 5–7 (Tue–Thu) - **Day 1:** Miami Bar → Pine Flat area - **Day 2:** Through **Green Wall** rapid (Class V — scout carefully, portage if needed) - **Day 3:** Finish to **Oak Flat** take-out ### May 7 (Thu) — Illinois → Rogue - Take out at **Oak Flat** ([mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.033&y=42.563&z=14) · [info](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=69564)) near the Rogue confluence. - Packraft the last few miles down the Rogue to the **Foster Bar** ([mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.095&y=42.516&z=14) · [info](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/poi/265238)) area. - Camp at or near Foster Bar. --- ## Rogue River — Hike Up, Float Down (8 days) **The plan:** hike the Rogue River Trail upstream from Foster Bar to Grave Creek (40 mi), then packraft the Wild Section back downstream (34 mi). **Stats:** Wild section is 34 mi, Grave Creek → Foster Bar. Class III+ with one Class IV (Rainie Falls, Blossom Bar). Ideal flow 1,000 – 6,000 cfs. Gauge: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=14372300&legacy=1 > See [overview](overview.md) for the food strategy, permit notes (regulated season starts May 15) and Smullin Visitor Center contact. ### May 8 (Fri) — Rest & Resupply at Foster Bar - Rest day after the Illinois. - Organize ~7 days of food (4 days hiking + 3 days floating). - Dry and repack everything. ### May 9–12 (Sat–Tue) — Hike Upstream: Foster Bar → Grave Creek 40 mi over 4 days (~10 mi/day). North-bank trail. Carrying packraft, paddle, PFD, 7 days of food, camping gear — heavy packs, budget for honest 10-mile days. | Day | Date | From → To | Miles | Notes | |-----|------|-----------|-------|-------| | 1 | May 9 (Sat) | Foster Bar → Brushy Bar | ~10 | Ease in, legs are fresh-ish | | 2 | May 10 (Sun) | Brushy Bar → Paradise Lodge | ~10 | Check lodge for food resupply | | 3 | May 11 (Mon) | Paradise → Marial / Mule Creek | ~10 | Scout Mule Creek Canyon from above | | 4 | May 12 (Tue) | Mule Creek → **Grave Creek** | ~10 | Arrive put-in, camp, inflate boats | ### May 13–15 (Wed–Fri) — Packraft Down: Grave Creek → Foster Bar 34 mi over 3 days (~11 mi/day on water). Packs are lighter (food eaten on the hike up). | Day | Date | From → To | Miles | Key rapids | |-----|------|-----------|-------|------------| | 1 | May 13 (Wed) | **Grave Creek** ([mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-123.583&y=42.612&z=14) · [info](https://www.blm.gov/visit/rogue-river-wild-section)) → Rainie Falls area | ~11 | **Rainie Falls — SCOUT!** | | 2 | May 14 (Thu) | → Mule Creek Canyon → Blossom Bar | ~11 | **Blossom Bar (Class IV) — SCOUT!** | | 3 | May 15 (Fri) | Paradise area → **Foster Bar** ([mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.095&y=42.516&z=14) · [info](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/poi/265238)) | ~12 | Mellow finish, celebrate | ### Alternative: 3 + 3 split If you want more time for bonus rivers: 3 days hiking (13 mi/day, hard with full packs) + 3 days floating. Saves a day. --- ## Getting home — May 15–17 ### May 15 (Fri) — Foster Bar → rental car - Finish Rogue at Foster Bar. - Hitch or bus from Agness to **Gold Beach** ([mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.421&y=42.407&z=13) · [info](https://visitgoldbeach.com/)) — ~30 mi paved, decent traffic. - Pick up a rental car (Gold Beach / Brookings / Crescent City — **book ahead**). ### May 15–16 — Drive south to SF (~350 mi / 6 hrs) **Option A:** straight drive via US-101 (scenic) or I-5 (faster). **Option B:** squeeze in a bonus river on the way. | River | Detour | Class | Notes | |-------|--------|-------|-------| | S.F. Smith River | minimal (on the way!) | III/IV | 16 mi, 1600–6000 cfs | | Klamath River | ~1 hr via CA-96 | III | day sections possible | | Eel River | on US-101 route | varies | check flows | | S.F. American | near Sacramento | III | classic day run, big detour | ### May 16 (Sat) — Rest day in San Francisco - Crash at Sarka's. Laundry, repack, real food. - Return rental car (or keep for the airport). ### May 17 (Sun) — Departure - Fly **SFO 16:35**. --- ## Map reference (mapy.cz pins) | Place | Pin | Info | |-------|-----|------| | Miami Bar (Illinois put-in) | [mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-123.721&y=42.172&z=14) | [info](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=70592) | | Oak Flat (Illinois take-out) | [mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.033&y=42.563&z=14) | [info](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=69564) | | Foster Bar | [mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.095&y=42.516&z=14) | [info](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/poi/265238) | | Grave Creek (Rogue put-in) | [mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-123.583&y=42.612&z=14) | [info](https://www.blm.gov/visit/rogue-river-wild-section) | | Smullin Visitor Center | [mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-123.567&y=42.604&z=14) | — | | Gold Beach | [mapa](https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=-124.421&y=42.407&z=13) | [info](https://visitgoldbeach.com/) | | Rogue River Trail | — | [info](https://www.blm.gov/visit/rogue-river-national-recreation-trail) |