The trip begins fairly gently, the river flowing over grey granite shelves and around boulders through lush paddocks. Just above Hartleys Creek (Skm) there is a surprise in the form of a couple of steep grade 3 drops among the trees in the right-hand channel of a rapid, while the left side allows an easier grade 2 passage. In the now rougher country the river again splits (at 7km) and the larger right-hand channel rapid ends with a steep bumpy grade 3 drop. There is another (easier) grade 3 a couple of km further on, as well as numerous grade 1's and 2's in the stretch to where the road rejoins the river. After this the valley broadens again, and beautiful pools reflect the mountain backdrop fringed with grassy parkland. For the next 24km the river is easy but quite enjoyable, as the rapids consist of long gravel races or straightforward grade 2's, and are reasonably frequent. About 2km before Stoney Creek is a good grade 2 rapid made difficult due to bottlebrush at the bottom, and about 5km further on is a nasty grade 4 (with an easy by-pass on the right-hand side in good water) followed by a steep, fast, but straightforward chute (grade 2). The rapids decrease again for a while, but the interest is held by the increasingly remote and difficult country prolific in wildlife, with eagles, kangaroos and even dingoes to be seen. For the 'l 4km after Wollomogo Creek the canoeing gradually improves, becoming more difficult as the Nymboida is approached. A number of enjoyable grade 2 and grade 3 rapids are encountered as the river progressively becomes more bouldery. About 2km from the junction the river narrows and there are some steep drops, fast chutes and narrow passages in swift water around huge boulders all combining to make for three or four grade 3 and grade 4 rapids. Parts or all of these should be portaged by paddlers who are not highly proficient, and in high water this area would be quite dangerous. Immediately after the confluence there is the Bridal Veil rapid. For details of this and the remaining 10 1/2km to Jackadgery see section 5 of the Nymboida River, which is a far larger stream than the Mitchell above the junction.