Author : Bob Tyler
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,57 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 0595310109
In this book you will find descriptions of over 1500 miles on 59 rivers and creeks in Northern Illinois. You will also discover the Indian villages and early settlers and their stories. The author spent over ten years exploring these unique watersheds. From the "Mighty Mississippi" to the smallest canoeable creek, it has all been covered in Canoeing Adventures in Northern Illinois.
Author : Mike Svob
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 13,89 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780915024773
Grab your paddle and enjoy Illinois' beautiful rivers. This comprehensive guidebook--the only one for Illinois--features 64 trips on 33 rivers. Rivers covered include Cashe, Des Plains, Embarras, Fox, Galena, Mackinaw, Middle Fork, and Spoon. This is the ultimate guide for canoe or kayak enthusiasts of all abilities.
Author : Mike Svob
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 30,10 MB
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781931599771
Paddling Southern Wisconsin will guide you down some of the state's most alluring rivers, immersing you in its shifting landscape and infinite beauty.
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 33,2 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Illinois
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Author : Timothy Bauer
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 30,92 MB
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 163404021X
South-central Wisconsin provides an impressive array of opportunities for all types of paddling, including some of the very best day trips in the entire state and even Upper Midwest. Paddling South Central Wisconsin, by experienced paddler and author Timothy Bauer, guides all types of paddlers, whether veteran or novice, through whitewater adrenaline or flatwater calm routes near Madison, Rockford, Janesville, Waukesha, and Milwaukee. This paddling guide is the perfect companion for those seeking "the rowed less taken." It describes the best times to paddle 60 diverse routes, alerts readers to each paddle's difficulty level and estimated length, and suggests side trips, optional trip extensions, and alternate routes to paddle, depending on weather conditions. Easy-to-follow maps, complete with GPS coordinates and driving directions, add to this book's high value. In addition, the author provides contact information on local paddling clubs, outfitters, and Internet links.
Author : Andrew Morkes
Publisher :
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 2021-06
Category : Chicago Region (Ill.)
ISBN : 9780982921050
Provides more information on Nature Centers; Hiking Trails; Day & Weekend Road Trips; Kids Activities; Camping Spots; Birdwatching Hotspots; Bicycling Trails; Kayaking/Canoeing/Boating; Picnicking Spots; Fishing; Spring Wildflower Viewing; Fall Colors Viewing; Running/Exercise; Winter Activities Such as Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Sledding, and Ice Fishing; Local History; Self-Enrichment Classes and Other Opportunities; Geocaching; and other activities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Also includes articles that provide advice on camping with kids, enjoying a successful snowshoeing adventure, and much more, as well as personal essays about gardening, enjoying nature with one's children, savoring the fall colors, and protecting the environment. Other resources include contact information for forest preserve districts, state departments of natural resources, and environmental and other nature-focused organizations.
Author : Lynne Smith Diebel
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 37,86 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781931599511
Discover an amazing variety of paddling adventures with this guide to 86 trips on northern Minnesota's rivers, including the Boundary Waters.
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Page : 88 pages
File Size : 39,48 MB
Release : 1987-05
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Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
Author : Van Jordahl
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,76 MB
Release : 2011-04
Category : Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.)
ISBN : 9781591932710
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a natural landscape largely unchanged by human hands. If you haven't seen it, you're missing a great life experience. The 20 trips in this book are designed to give beginners confidence. They also offer features that even experienced canoeists will appreciate, like easier access points and manageable routes that lead to great campsites and impressive scenery. Get ready for a Boundary Waters adventure you'll never forget.
Author : Lynn Schnaiberg
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 32,71 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780393323481
The very best Chicagoland spots for running, biking, kayaking, and other outdoor or gym activities are revealed by an ETHS graduate from the class of 1987.
