from $899* per person	4 Days	April, May
Comfort accommodations		Exertion level: 3
Operator: ARTA River Trips		12 people max

The Illinois combines the lush beauty of the Rogue with the challenging whitewater of the Tuolumne and the solitude of the Selway.

Every trip is a test; a test of skill, (numerous Class IV and V rapids in a narrow, rocky canyon), a test of patience (highly unpredictable flows and wildly fluctuating levels), and a test of rain gear, (Southern Oregon in the spring!)

But, when everything falls into place, this is river trip nirvana! The water is cold and often has a glacial, aquamarine tint to it; the canyon is green and is always blanketed with a dazzling mixture of trees, shrubs, and flowers; the creeks are ubiquitous, blasting into the main river and tumbling from the surrounding cliffs; and the rapids are big, bold and knee-knocking.

This is an incredible whitewater rafting trip for intrepid adventurers only; if you get cold, scared or bruised easily, stay at home.