Five miles down we have to leave the river for the trails.
When they finally came down out of the mountains it had been a full seven days since they'd left the river.
I had to leave the river then, or be forced to pilot a Union boat.
She left the river to stand on its bank and try to wash the mud from her feet.
No hills here, so she left the river and turned directly toward her goal.
There, we left the river, and went on by land.
I'd have to leave the river soon, if I wanted to live.
They were already at full throttle, had been since leaving the river.
The path leaves the river to make way for residential areas at times.
Some other people would rather let nature take its course and leave the river where it is.