the plum creek drift is a good one .another good one is the sultan to the bob howared take out . these are the ones that i started out on . if you choose the more difficult rivers ,you might ask a guide to take you first.! then go and hike the river.then take notes,and mark them on a very detailed topo-graphical map. this will prove very valuable later to up date it with any river changes ,snags or your favorite holes.!! if you are really gun-ho .just remember to wear a life vest and expect the unexepeted.