Skyscraper Canyon

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On an amazing trip through one of the most unusual river "canyons" in the world, you'll paddle from the edge of Chinatown, through downtown, past River City, the Sears Tower and the Opera House, to the glorious forks of the river and east to see the Trib and Trump Towers and the Wrigley building.

  • The round-trip is 5.5 miles, 2 to 2.5 hours, returning to the original launch.
  • trips leave from the dock at Lawrence's Fish at Canal & Cermak, three blocks west of the Red Line.
  • The seawalls, large tour boats and motorboats in this stretch of river can be a lot to handle for some beginners.  We do provide some basic instruction before you go, and guides are present. 
    • If you're wary, rent a boat once at our Lagoons launch for practice, or try the Cardio Kayak class, in which the Skyscraper Canyon trip is the final session.
  • Children:
    • under 10 are not allowed on this trip.
    • ages 10-17 great discretion is advised.  A parent must accompany these children, and some paddling experienced is required.
Duration: 
2 to 2 1/2 hours
Cost: 

$50/paddler in a single kayak
$40/paddler in a canoe or tandem kayak.

Upcoming dates: 
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 1:30pm
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 5:30pm
Friday, May 31, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 7:15pm
Friday, June 14, 2013 - 6:30pm
Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, June 24, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, July 4, 2013 - 10:00am
Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 6:15pm
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, July 22, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, July 29, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, August 3, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, August 4, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 7:15pm
Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 6:45pm
Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 6:30pm
Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, August 26, 2013 - 6:15pm
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 6:15pm
Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, September 1, 2013 - 6:00pm
Monday, September 2, 2013 - 6:00pm
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 6:00pm
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 6:00pm
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 5:30pm
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 5:30pm
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 6:00pm
Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 5:30pm
Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - 5:00pm
Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 10:00am
Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 5:00pm
Monday, October 14, 2013 - 5:00pm