Years between visits, this return paddle was an absolutely delightful run on a beautiful section of the Grant River located in the Wisconsin driftless region which is flanked by modest hillsides, some beautiful rock formations and one glorious seep as the…
When it comes to driftless paddles, the Grant River is as captivating as they come with endlessly engaging twists, turns, rock formations and riffles. (Adjust to 1080p for the best picture). Grant River I Short Cut Road to County Road…
Honey Creek, located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, is a wonderfully sweet and leisure stream with riffles, a few light rapids and only a bit of deadfall. (Adjust to 1080p for the best picture). Honey Creek (Walworth County) Bell School Road…
2016 saw many changes for Milespaddled.com, starting with the appearance of the site itself. Behind the scenes, we had been busy working up a new site, while at the same time reporting on 42 trips that covered over 400 miles of…
Mirror Lake State Park to Lake Delton: One of the prettiest lakes in Central Wisconsin, Mirror Lake, located just outside of the Wisconsin Dells/Lake Delton area, offers a diverse and scenic paddling experience not often found in a lake…
Robin Lane to West River Drive: Mill Creek, a tributary of the Wisconsin River, located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is a light-whitewater creek that should only be paddled when water levels are up. Surrounded in a classic Central Wisconsin environment, this section…
County Road V to Sheboygan Falls: The Onion River, a tributary of the Sheboygan, is a delightfully enjoyable run when the rare opportunity to paddle it presents itself. Almost definitely a spring trip, or after heavy rains, the Onion worth is waiting for those…
The last section of the Bois Brule is beautiful and lively, much like previous segments, but what makes this paddle extra special is what lies at the end of the river - the Lake Superior delta...…
Copper Range Landing to Highway 13: This was not only our favorite segment of the Brule, or even of 2016, but it might possibly be our favorite paddle of all time. Copper Range Landing to Highway 13 is a non-stop ride on a bed…
Stone’s Bridge Landing to Bois Brule Landing: A premier paddling destination located in northern Wisconsin, the Bois Brule is a diverse river offering something for paddlers of every skill level. From flat water to lakes, riffles to exciting whitewater, all…
County Road F to Landing 10: This may be the best little Wisconsin driftless creek nobody’s ever heard of (well, save for a couple). It’s scenic, intimate, swift and envokes a sense of discovery because, save for the occasional trout fisherman,…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources just released a handy little guide detailing 12 easy paddling opportunities located in State Natural Areas throughout Wisconsin. The guide is brief on details but serves as a great reminder (and inspiration) to…
East 18th Road to Highway 71: A trip as breathtaking for its continuous rapids as for its stunning scenery, Covel Creek is simply, paddling bliss. Even if it’s out of the way (from Madison) and offers less than ideal access at…
Welcome to the new milespaddled.com. After five years, it was about time for a change. We’ll be working on the site within the next few weeks so hang tight if you found something broken, because there probably is. But feel free to drop…
Red Covered Bridge Park to County Road 1150: After years of waiting for the right levels, we finally got a taste of Big Bureau Creek. Wider than expected, this run was riffly, swift and altogether interesting. It was a…
Wow, we eclipsed 2000 miles. To mark the occasion, we’re going to take a few minutes to reflect on that because it’s actually pretty exceptional if you think about it. Now let me preface this by saying we’re completely…
County Road U to Chaffie Hollow Road A revisit to the Grant River, this trip was a perfect example of how perspective shifts as time goes by, for what had initially felt somewhat anticlimactic years ago today felt like…
Bell School Road to County Road DD: Honey Creek is a delightful stream with attractively clear water, a sandy bottom (occasionally gravelly), many riffles, a couple light rapids and a view or two of pleasant hills. Alas, you’ll also…
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Part two of our 2015 fall flotilla captures even more beautiful sights of the Wisconsin River. This time, it's a stretch of the Lower Dells...…
Best explored with paddle in hand, the Dells of the Wisconsin River is a must-visit destination. Have a look at part one our annual fall flotilla on the Upper Dells...…
Best caught at higher levels than when we visited it, Wedges Creek is a seldom paddled gem located in Black River Falls. The highlight of this trip was not the creek itself however, but the extended section of the…
Sheridan Springs Road to Lyons: A delightful jaunt on a very pretty river with two distinct temperaments – placid and slow, frisky and fun – surrounded by a predominantly unspoiled landscape. The only deterrents are this trip often is…
Well established as one the premier paddling creeks in the Black River Falls area, Morrison doesn’t disappoint. Just catch it at higher water levels than we did...…
Let's opine for a minute, about how damn excellent the Pine River (one of four Pine Rivers in Wisconsin) in Lincoln County was. In fact, it was Timothy and Barry's favorite paddle of 2015. With seemingly endless stretches of…
The Wolf River is a must-visit paddling destination for whitewater-curious paddlers. Here’s a look back at a particularly popular section from September of 2015...…
Here’s a look at the West Branch of the Kickapoo River. Known more for angling than paddling, it will appeal to driftless region adventurers and those who love small creeks...…
With nearly endless riffles and surrounded by limestone and dolomite dells, this short clip on the Milwaukee River makes for a fun and visually stunning paddle, highly recommended for mild-whitewater adventurers and definitely one of our favorites of 2015...…
Have a look at the Newburg to Fredonia section of the Milwaukee River we revisited back in June of last year. It was anticipated to be a little more exciting than it turned out to be but there was…
Seemingly endless standing waves (and a first-ever shuttle via ATV) highlight this beautiful section of Minnesota’s Zumbro River, another run that made our Best Paddles of 2015 list...…