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Books : Travel : Specialty Travel : Adventure : Kayaking
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Enjoy days of pleasure exploring the flatwater lakes and ponds of New Hampshire and Vermont. Great for paddlers of all ages and abilities, this updated and expanded guide offers detailed descriptions of more than 90 scenic destinations - including 55 new paddles.Special features include: detailed descriptions of each lake and pond, with paddling routes, local flora and fauna, and seasonal highlights; driving, parking, and put-in instructions; safety tips; local picnicking and camping spots; equipment choices; advice for padding with children; low-impact travel tips; illustrated sidebars on New England's fascinating waterside wildlife.
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This completely revised edition of AMC’s best-selling Quiet Water guide—the first new edition in 10 years—reveals more than 100 spectacular ponds, lakes, and rivers ideally suited for canoeing and kayaking. From the Adirondacks to the western plateau and south to Long Island, the waterways described in this updated guide offer access to unique water adventures for beginners and experienced paddlers, birdwatchers and anglers, families with children and active seniors. Each easy-to-read trip description features a map and photograph of the destination, plus details of the suggested paddling route and the flora and fauna to be seen along the way.
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Now completely revised and updated, with a new format that's easier to use, Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island describes 100 spectacular paddling destinations in southern New England.
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Highly sought after by Alaska river runners, Alaska River Guide is the premier guide to Alaskan paddling. Karen Jettmar’s insightful narrative combined with detailed river maps, photographs, and crucial at-a-glance information provides readers with the knowledge they need to plan a successful Alaska river trip. Details such as cautions to river hazards, prime paddling season, directions to river access points, and summaries of fish and wildlife encountered round out this one-of-a-kind guide.
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Now completely revised and updated, this edition describes more than eighty spectacular paddling trips in Maine.
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Completely updated, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Florida, 2nd is the most comprehensive guide to the best of Florida’s unique streams, springs, creeks, and rivers. Engaging and concise yet filled with carefully selected details vital to any successful Florida paddling adventure, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Florida spares readers encyclopedic fluff in favor of practical, no-nonsense information. With expanded regional maps and revised river maps, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Florida is simply the best and most informative Florida paddling guide available.
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The Inside Passage is something of a holy grail for contemporary sea kayakers. It is without question the most scenic and challenging paddling trip in North America. "Kayaking the Inside Passage will aid kayakers both in planning and in carrying out paddling trips on the rugged Pacific artery that runs along the western edge of North America. It is a complete through-trip guide to sea kayaking the entire 1,300-mile length of the Inside Passage along one select route with some alternate variations. This route runs from Olympia, Washington, past Vancouver Island and up through Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. No other paddling guide covers the entire length of the Inside Passage. There are 33 maps, 30 photos and pen-and-ink illustrations. Miller includes complete historical and natural background along with proficiency and equipment recommendations.
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This new edition of AMC's popular Quiet Water New Jersey is completely updated, featuring more than 50 quiet water tours of the state's most stunning paddling destinations.
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A detailed color atlas of the Florida Keys from Key Largo to Key West designed for kayakers and other water enthusiasts interested in shallow water exploration.
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Kayakers, canoers, and rafters: rejoice! The classic guide to running Oregon whitewater has been completely updated.*236 runs (35 new to this edition) make this the most comprehensive guide available
*Includes new quick-reference index of all runs
*Expanded section of exploratory runs for those craving adventure/little-known routesSoggy Sneakers will take you from the high desert to the ocean surf, from steep creeks to gentle streams and rivers, from runs within one hour of urban areas to remote rivers in the wilderness. Members of the Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club--who have run all of Oregon's rivers--share their expertise and detail rapids and landmarks found on each run. There's something for everyone, from Class 1 (flatwater) excursions to Class 6 (most challenging) adventures.
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Now completely revised and updated, this is the ultimate multi-sport guide to outdoor adventure in popular Acadia National Park.
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The only complete guide to flatwater canoe and kayak routes in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington--now completely updated! Phillip Jones has been exploring the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 20 years, and presents his favorite outings in this completely revised guide to paddling the flat-water rivers and lakes of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Most of these trips can be done in a day, although some can be combined for longer journeys. For each trip, you'll find complete information on where to launch, trip rating, distance, best time to go, points of interest, hazards, portages, and more.You'll find outings on the Willamette River and its tributaries, Oregon coastal rivers, the Columbia Gorge and the lower Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, and southwest Washington. There are also tips on canoe and kayak paddling techniques, safety techniques, what to do if you capsize, transporting boats, and shuttling cars.
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It should be no surprise that Iowa, the "beautiful land" between North America's two great rivers, offers excellent paddling--from sinuous waterways snaking all across Iowa, with wild and rugged terrain, to spectacularly sculpted cliffs and canyons lining others. Packed full of trip ideas and environmental, geological, and historical points of interest, all canoeists and kayakers will find Paddling Iowa an invaluable guide. The book also includes precise maps showing roads, put-ins and take-outs, significant rapids, mileage, and general summaries covering camping opportunities, water levels, shuttle routes, access points, and canoe rentals.
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A Comprehensive Paddling Guide to Flat-Water Ponds, Lakes, Streams and Rivers in the Finger Lakes Region of New YorkSlide the bow of your canoe or kayak across the shore of a grass-lined pond or the gravel shore of a stream. Dip your paddle into the cool, still water and glide downstream to enjoy the solitude and explore hidden pools and alcoves. Perhaps circumnavigate an island, see eagles flying above, voyage through a historic Erie Canal aqueduct, enjoy the splash of fish darting below your boat or spot a deer standing in the creek around the next bend. The discoveries are almost endless from water level.
Take a Paddle – Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water for Canoes & Kayaks is a map-filled guide for beginning and intermediate paddlers. And for anyone who enjoys the pleasures of a flat-water paddle. It will lead you to 35 ponds and small lakes and over 370 miles of streams and rivers.
Head out for a fun adventure knowing:
-where multiple launch and take-out sites are located
-the difficulty level of each waterway
-where to view current water conditions on the Internet
-the approximate time it will take to paddle
-amenities and fun diversions found nearby for yourself and your children
-where to camp next to or near the waterway
-when is the best season to paddle each waterway
-where to rent canoes or kayaks
-where to find commercial shuttle services
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This book guides kayakers to more than 40 trips, with more than 100 route alternatives, in some of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Designed for kayakers of all skill levels from beginner to expert, this guide gives mile-by-mile descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and interesting places along the way.
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Nigel Foster leads kayakers on 40 trips, with many additional route alternatives, in the wildlife-rich marine habitats of southern Florida. Features thorough descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and points of special interest; detailed maps; and overviews of southern Florida's weather, tide, and current patterns.
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Southern New England's rivers change little from year to year, but human management of watersheds does. Access points change, water levels are adjusted, new bridges are built, and water quality continues to improve. In this completely updated and revised edition of AMC's classic River Guide: Massachusetts/Connecticut/Rhode Island, paddlers of all ability levels will find the comprehensive, straightforward information they need to experience waterways from serene rivers to challenging whitewater--and everything in between. Detailed river descriptions, a reader-friendly format, and detailed maps make trip selection and planning quick and easy. This guide provides up-to-date information on more than 2,000 miles of river, including the Connecticut, Deerfield, Concord, Housatonic, and many more. Whether a novice canoeist, experienced kayaker, or seasoned angler, no paddler should be without an AMC River Guide.
Special features include:
>Rivers and their tributaries listed by watershed and presented in reasonable segments for canoe and kayak trips
>Easy-to-skim tables that summarize recommended water levels and seasonal conditions and difficulty levels
>Locator maps and access directions
>Descriptive text with essential information including road access, landmarks, attributes of each river segment, and cumulative distances
>Distances for portages plus total distance for each river segment
>Suggested flat water and quick water trips, plus lists of rivers with easy rapids and rivers with Class III, IV, and V rapids
>Recommendations for multiday river trips and related resources
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A detailed guide to the forty best sea kayaking destinations along the Maine coast, including maps and alternative routes. The routes range from short, well-protected trips for beginners to more challenging trips designed for experienced kayakers. There is information on accommodations, restaurants, parking, camping, and boat ramps.
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Paddler’s Guide to the Sunshine State is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information on paddling in Florida—bound so that it lies open at each page for easy reference or photocopying--and is fully indexed. Whether you’re a first-time paddler or a whitewater veteran, whether you're looking for an easy going two-hour tour with your family or a week-long solo adventure, this book lists the most delightful destinations to explore in a state famous for its scenic waterways.From the vast flats of the Florida Keys to the rivers and springs of the Florida Panhandle, Paddler's Guide to the Sunshine State gives directions to 91 Florida waterways, separated into 271 individual canoeing and kayaking excursions. For each of the 91 destinations, veteran paddler and outdoor writer Sandy Huff
· tells her readers where to rent or buy canoes and kayaks,
· evaluates the difficulty of each trail,
· supplies emergency phone numbers and a customized map showing launch and take-out sites, average length, and paddling time for each leg,
· and presents a candid discussion of the waterway.In introductory chapters, she offers safety tips on camping basics, dressing for comfort, coping with insects, sunburn, and power boats, and reading the weather and water currents. She describes Florida flora and fauna that paddlers might encounter--birds, alligators, manatees, snakes, plants, and trees—and lists paddling clubs around the state as well as Internet web addresses for additional paddling information.
6 X 9.
39 b&w photos, 92 maps, appendixes, index, lay-flat binding.
ISBN 0-8130-2282-7 Paper