This section of the Spoon River, like most of the Spoon River, is a mild flowing river that meanders through rural terrain with mostly wooded shoreline and banks that offers lots of solitude and opportunity for viewing wildlife. The river also offers lots of sandbars that make excellent resting spots. The put-in and take-out spots for this trip are primitive without developed launches so be prepared for the possibility of getting a little dirty and doing a little work to get on the river. The gradient is very mild along this section and obstructions are not too common making it a relaxing, peaceful stretch of river to float.