The river is channelized between steep, muddy banks at our put-in, but soon enough the current picks up steam and the river twists through numerous oxbows, requiring paddlers to negotiate tight turns and strainers. After a portage in Peninsula we’ll enjoy two miles of mild whitewater, some through a beautiful hardwood forest. If there is time, and we have the energy, we can surf a bit on the standing waves just upstream of our take-out at Boston. 

Furnace Run is the major tributary in this section, and we'll reach it shortly after we put in. There are many smaller tribs--Langes Run, Salt Run, Haskell Run, and more--and many unnamed tribs as well. It's an interesting stretch of river, rich with human and natural history.