Paddling South Carolina

Paddling South Carolina
Author: Johnny Molloy
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2020-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493048333

The hardest part of paddling South Carolina is choosing your route! From the mountain-rimmed waters of Lake Jocassee to the rapids of the Saluda River to rice-field canals along Wadboo Creek, the Palmetto State offers a variety of great paddles all year-round. Paddling South Carolina features 40 paddling adventures throughout the state. With a focus on recreational paddling, all trips avoid complicated put-ins, portages, and dangerous expert sections but offers concise paddle summaries, excellent route descriptions, GPS coordinates, and sidebars on geology and wildlife. Lakes and ponds, rivers and creeks are featured.

Paddling South Carolina

Paddling South Carolina
Author: Gene Able
Publisher: Sandlapper Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Boats and boating
ISBN: 9780878441617

The authors have surveyed 27 South Carolina rivers and uncovered more than 1,200 miles of waterways suitable for canoeing and kayaking. Includes river accesses and maps.

My Paddle to the Sea

My Paddle to the Sea
Author: John Lane
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0820339776

Like Huck Finn, Lane sees a river journey as a portal to change, but unlike Twain's character, Lane isn't escaping. He's getting intimate with the river that flows right past his home in the Spartanburg suburbs. Lane's three hundred mile float trip takes his down the Broad River and into Lake Marion before continuing down the Santee River.

Canoe Kayak South Carolina

Canoe Kayak South Carolina
Author: Paul Ferguson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2014
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780972026857

Canoe Kayak South Carolina: A Guide to Paddling the Palmetto State is a new guidebook to canoeing and kayaking rivers, creeks, and swamps of South Carolina. This guidebook includes over 1,700 miles of paddling trips on 31 streams in South Carolina's river basins. Each trip includes detailed descriptions, maps, distance, difficulty, width, and gauge information. Also included is information about River Rating Systems, Paddling Safety, Paddlers Rights, Paddling Courtesy, River Camping, River Gauges, Water Quality, River Selection, and Clubs and Organizations.

Carolina Whitewater

Carolina Whitewater
Author: Bob Benner
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2010-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1458780813

The ultimate guide to paddling whitewater in the Carolinas, Carolina Whitewater has guided paddlers to the best creeks and rivers in the Tar Heel and Palmetto states for over 30 years. Detailed creek and river profiles include; Topographic-based maps Shuttle directions Gauge locations Kayakers and canoeists will find expanded and updated information for the classic rivers, like the Nolichucky, Nantahala, and French Broad, as well as for several new steep runs, such as Rock house Creek, Hurricane Creek, the Gragg Prong, and Big Hungry River. You'll also get vital information on clubs and organizations, state water trails, and national and scenic rivers. Waterway data for each run includes; Class of difficulty Length of the run Time to paddle Water level needed to paddle Permits required (if any) Gradient of each run Ratings for scenery.

Paddling Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Paddling Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Author: Jeff Lowman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493014927

The rivers of Maryland and Washington, D.C. hold a wealth of splendor from Annapolis to Worcester County. Paddling Maryland and Washington, D.C. features fifty river trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers searching for the perfect paddle, whether it is a half-day or a full-day trip. History buffs will appreciate the sidebars detailing local information. Look inside to find: Full-color photos GPS coordinates Detailed river descriptions Maps showing access points and river miles Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids, and other hazards Historical information For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors.

Paddle for a Purpose

Paddle for a Purpose
Author: Barb Geiger
Publisher: eLectio Publishing
Total Pages: 371
Release:
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1632134896

"You want to what?" Barb regards her husband with incredulity at the prospect of paddling down the entire length of the mighty Mississippi River in their recently completed tandem kayak. Paddle for a Purpose sweeps the reader into a journey of faith and personal discovery, as Barb and Gene feel called to volunteer with charity organizations in quaint river towns along one of the most scenic and powerful river systems in America. Against a backdrop of picturesque settings and the river's changing moods, exciting and often humorous accounts of adventure and mishap intermingle with inspiring stories of healing, renewal, beauty, compassion and trust in God.

A History of Whitewater Paddling in Western North Carolina

A History of Whitewater Paddling in Western North Carolina
Author: Will Leverette
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781596294356

From The Chattooga to the Nantahala, the thrilling rapids and unparalleled scenery of Western North Carolina's rivers attract thousands of whitewater paddlers each year. Author and paddling instructor Will Leverette grew up in and around canoes. His grandfather, Frank "Chief " Bell, helped to popularize the sport through Camp Mondamin, the country's premier summer camp for paddling. Ride along with Leverette as he recounts the exhilarating adventures of paddling's pioneers from 1923 to 1980, both those who started the craze and those who guided it farther downstream.

Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia

Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia
Author: Suzanne Welander
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781634042086

Covering thousands of miles of Georgia's waterways, Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia is the definitive guide to Georgia's whitewater to wilderness swamps -- and everything in between. This updated edition incorporates the exhilarating new urban whitewater course in Columbus, and the recently established water trails that actively welcome recreational paddlers throughout the state. Now expanded to cover more waterways in Southwest Georgia -- Kinchafoonee, Muckalee, and Ichawaynochaway Creeks -- you only need one book to figure out where to float, no matter what type of boat you paddle.