SynopsisGet the authoritative guide to the waterways of Georgia, offering thousands of miles of paddling. Wet your paddle--and whet your paddling appetite--with Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia , the definitive guide to whitewater, smoothwater, and everything in between. From the Chattahoochee River Watershed in the west to the Savannah River Basin along the eastern border, this is your complete resource for paddling the creeks and rivers of the Peach State. Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia covers 3,700 miles of paddling in more than 80 profiles of rivers and creeks. They range in difficulty from pleasant and uncomplicated runs for beginners, such as the Chattooga River Section II, to whitewater runs in the Tallulah Gorge. Expert paddlers Suzanne Welander and Bob Sehlinger utilize the latest technology, along with good old-fashioned experience, to make your canoe and kayak adventures easy to enjoy. The book has been revised and updated, with maps and important details like access points, river gauges, mileages, contact information, and GPS coordinates for every put-in and takeout. Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia is useful for paddlers of all skill levels. It is the resource you need to find where to float, no matter what type of boat you paddle. Inside you'll find New maps plus GPS coordinates More than 80 river and creek profiles, divided into 8 sections Waterway recommendations for beginners, families, campers, and more Easy-to-reference descriptions of Georgia's developed Water Trails, Popular, proven format: the previous edition (9781634040068) sold more than 4,000 copies, strong numbers for a state-specific title Market: Nearly 17 million people went kayaking and 9 million people went canoeing in the US in 2019 3,700 miles of paddling in more than 80 river and creek profiles Variety of diverse options with recommendations for beginners, families, campers, and more Maps and GPS coordinates Essential details like access points, river gauges, mileages, and contact information Engaging yet concise descriptions of each waterway Waterway lists organized by whitewater rapid classifications Author is an expert paddler from Georgia who has been canoeing for more than 20 years, This authoritative guide to the waterways of Georgia presents 3,700 miles of paddling in more than 80 river profiles, which include maps and essential information., Since 1980, paddlers have relied on Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia to provide the detailed logistical information needed for successful river trips of any length across the entire state. This definitive new edition verifies and updates all distances, gradients, descriptions, and access points. Another 145 river-miles have been added to 9 waterways covered in previous editions, and alternative put-ins on tributary streams are provided for longtime favorites. Inside You'll Find, 4,000+ miles of paddling kips from the Chattooga River to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, including four new Class I and II waterways, Outings for all experience levels, from smoothwater to challenging whitewater, Important details needed to prepare for trips: gauges, mileages, GPS coordinates for access points, and websites, Easy-to-reference descriptions of 18 developed Water Trails, "Best of" lists of Georgia's top runs for families, camping, whitewater, and more, Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia is the complete guide to the state's rivers in a single reference book. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberGV776.G4W45 2022