Author : Mike Svob
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 20,53 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.
Author : Timothy Bauer
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 29,5 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 : Doc Fletcher
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,43 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Bars (Drinking establishments)
ISBN : 9781933926285
Description of twenty great paddling trips in Wisconsin. The book details the river degree of difficulty for canoeing or kayaking, key landmarks along the water route, histories of the towns nearby, local campgrounds and liveries, and a neighborhood tavern. Doc's canoeing style is relaxing and fun for everyone.
Author : Mike Svob
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 18,39 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 : Bob Sehlinger
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 15,97 MB
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0897328264
At-a-glance information for each river section helps paddlers determine the river that's right for them. Stream overviews, gauge and shuttle information, names of rapids and suggestions on how to run them, along with a little history, make this guide not only an interesting read, but a must for every boater hitting the Kentucky streams.
Author : Barb Geiger
Publisher : eLectio Publishing
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 39,11 MB
Release :
Category : 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.
Author : Mike Svob
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781931599863
Whether you want to paddle gently through a stretch of cool pines, meander through marshland or navigate raging rapids, Paddling Northern Wisconsin will help you find the appropriate river. Every type of canoeing and kayaking opportunity is represented: quietwater, whitewater, intimate streams and wide, powerful rivers. Intended for novice, intermediate and advanced paddlers alike, this book is especially for those who love nature and scenic beauty and wish to see it preserved. You'll find: € Precise maps showing roads, put-ins and take-outs, significant rapids, mileage, and other information. € Detailed description for each trip, so you have a good idea of what you will see along the way. € General summaries covering camping opportunities, water levels, shuttle routes, access points, canoe rentals, and/or shuttle services (when available). € References to additional sources of information regarding fishing opportunities, river reading and maneuvers and special safety factors.
Author : Jerry Dennis
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press Michigan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,45 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781933272337
Caution! You may want to paddle every river! Rapid by rapid, rock by rock descriptions of 1500 miles of canoeing opportunities on 45 blue-ribbon rivers by two experts who personally paddled every mile. A wealth of canoeing adventures from placid family floats to blood-curdling whitewater runs. Accurate, easy-to-follow maps show access sites, campgrounds, put-ins/take-outs, roads, bridges. . . and more. Concise, essential call-out data features gradient, rapids and falls, portages, skill required. . . and more. Clear, authoritative descriptions detail lengths, trip times, depth, current, bottom composition, widths, access information, parking facilities, fishing opportunities. . . and more.
Author : Jim Rada
Publisher : Sangfroid Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,98 MB
Release : 2006-04
Category : Middle West
ISBN : 9780917939037
"[T]his book is the bible for those of us hoping to experience the best whitewater in the Northwoods. It features technical yet spirited descriptions of every significant run in the area, plus colorful tales of the author's journeys. A detailed rating system assists kayakers and canoers in choosing the best river for their level of experience, while accurate maps and a user-friendly layout lead paddlers straight to their chosen whitewater rivers and creeks"--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Julie Buckles
Publisher : Raven Productions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 9780983518921
Julie Buckles and Charly Ray built a wood and canvas canoe, exchanged marriage vows, and paddled away from their front yard, planning to travel 2,700 miles to the Arctic Ocean and winter over in a tiny cabin. What a honeymoon! Told in Julie's page-turning style, their story is full of humor and humility, rapids and relationships, love and life. It's an adventure about a couple's wilderness journey from Lake Superior to the Canadian north.
