Guides to the East and Midwest
Videos and books to show you where the good rivers are!
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Video guides to the East
Guidebooks for the Northeast
The Southeast
The Midwest
Northeast Whitewater. A video tour of the whitewater highlights of the Northeast, including the Penobscot River Gorge, the Kennebec, and the Dead River. 60 minutes. $19.95
Southeast Whitewater. A video tour of the popular rivers of the Southeast, including the Nantahala and the Ocoee. 60 mins. $19.95
(There are also videos showing the rivers of these regions in the canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and fly fishing sections.)
AMC River Guide: Maine by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Detailed guide to rivers throughout Maine. New edition, maps, 350 pp. $11.95
AMC River Guide: New Hampshire and Vermont. Guide to 2,500 miles of rivers. Maps, 326 pp. $11.95
AMC River Guide: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Your complete guide to paddling in southern New England. Maps, 204 pp. $11.95
New England White Water River Guide by Ray Gabler. 62 trips with complete descriptions. 376 pp. $14.95
Adirondack Canoe Waters: North Flow by Jamieson. New edition of the definitive guide for canoeists and kayakers, covering whitewater and flatwater on the Ausable, Raquette, St. Regis, Saranac, Oswegatchie, etc. Photos, sketch maps, 368 pp. $15.95
Adirondack Canoe Waters: South and West Flow by Proskine. Covers whitewater and flatwater runs on the Black, Upper Hudson, Mohawk, etc. Maps, charts, 176 pp. $12.95
Adirondack Mountain Club Canoe Guide to Western and Central New York State by Freeman. 80 trips, whitewater and flat, in the Allegheny and Susquehanna watersheds and vicinity, with campsites and trip logistics. Maps, 247 pp. $16.95
Canoeing Central New York by William Ehling. 34 central New York waterways, for the beginner to expert canoiest. 171 pp. $9.95
Exploring the Little Rivers of New Jersey by Cawley. Covers 24 small river and streams in the New Jersey countryside. Maps, photos, 280 pp. $13.95
The Delaware River by Fulcomer and Corbett. Strip-map covers river from Hancock NY to Delaware Bay. 95 pp. $7.50
Maryland and Delaware Canoe Trails by Edward Gertler. Guide to dozens of rivers. 221 pp. $8.95
Keystone Canoeing by Edward Gertler. The canoeing waters of Eastern Pennsylvania. 401 pp. $13.95
Appalachian Whitewater: The Northern States by Grove, Kirby, et al. Covers whitewater rivers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. Large format, photos, maps, 224 pp. $17.95
Appalachian Whitewater: The Southern States by Sehlinger et al. Covers whitewater rivers in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Large format, photos, maps, 256 pp. $17.95
Southeastern Whitewater by Smith. 50 premier whitewater river trips in Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Photos, maps, tables, 467 pp. $22.00
Wildwater West Virginia by Davidson, Eister, and Walbridge. Guide to the famous whitewater rivers in beautiful West Virginia, as well as extreme creek boating, easier rivers, and family camping spots. This new edition includes redesigned maps, updated gauge information, and more rivers. Maps, photos, 336 pages. $14.95
Whitewater Home Companion by William Nealy. The original cartoon-map guidebook to the popular rivers of the Southeast, including the Gauley, Yough, Nantahala, Chattooga, Cheat, and Ocoee. Hand-drawn cartoon-maps graphically show you the rivers, the rapids, the hazards, and the characters running the rivers, with notes, warnings, and jokes. Useful and entertaining. Large format, 176 pp. $14.95
Whitewater Home Companion, Volume Two by William Nealy. The second cartoon-map guidebook to rivers of the Southeast, including the Chattahoochee, Cumberland, James, Maury, New River Gorge, New River South Fork, Potomac, Shanandoah, and Wilson Creek Gorge. Plus entertaining river advice. Large format, 165 pp. $14.95
Playboating the Nantahala River by Fischer. Covers some of the most popular whitewater in the Southeast, the Nantahala and Tuckaseegee rivers, various sections for beginning to advanced boaters. Rapid-by-rapid guide to the best play spots and practice spots. Illustrations, 96 pp. $9.95
Playboater's Guide to the Ocoee River by Fischer. The sweetest whitewater spots on the Ocoee with rapid-by-rapid drawings showing how to do the moves. Illus, 64 pp. $9.95
Carolina Whitewater by Bob Benner and David Benner. Complete trip information for 60 whitewater rivers in North and South Carolina. Maps, charts, photos, 264 pp. $14.95
A Paddler's Guide to Eastern North Carolina by Bob Benner and Tom McCloud. A guide to the serene and beautiful rivers of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain areas. Maps, photos, 272 pp. $14.95
A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Kentucky by Bob Sehlinger. Your guide to 70 great river trips with complete descriptions, photos, maps, and water level sources. 336 pp. $14.95
A Paddler's Guide to Northern Georgia by Bob Sehlinger and Don Otey. A complete guide to canoe and kayak trips on rivers throughout northern Georgia: the Cumberland Plateau, Blue Ridge Mountains, and eastern Piedmont. Includes the Chattooga, Ocoee, and Hiwassee rivers. Photos, maps, 312 pp. $15.95
A Paddler's Guide to Southern Georgia by Bob Sehlinger and Don Otey. Guide to canoe and kayak trips on rivers throughout southern Georgia: the eastern Piedmont, Coastal Plain, and sea coast. Includes the Chattahoochee River. Photos, maps, 200 pp. $15.95
The Chattooga Wild and Scenic River by Boyd. Paddling and hiking guide, directory of local info. Photos, maps, 112 pp. $9.95
Guide to the Chattooga River by Clay. Complete guide to the river, its history, its flora and fauna, and recreational opportunities. Photos, maps, 64 pp. $9.95
A Paddler's Guide to the Obed/Emory Watershed by Monte Smith. 2nd ed. 18 whitewater trips, class I-IV. 139 pp. $11.95Canoe Trails of the Deep South by Chuck Estes. 50 trips throughout the "deep South" states, with maps and complete information. 260 pp.$14.95
Canoe Trails of the Deep South by Chuck Estes. 50 trips throughout the deep south states, with maps and complete information. 260 pp. $14.95
Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Florida, Volume I: North Central Peninsula and Panhandle by Carter and Pearce. Alligators, egrets, sandy river beaches, and majestic forests line the many rivers described in this complete guide. Maps, photos, logistics. 216 pp. $12.95
Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Florida, Volume II: Central and South Peninsula by Glaros and Sphar. A complete guide to the warm rivers and scenery in the southern part of Florida. Maps, photos, 144 pp. $11.95
Canoeing and Kayaking Ohio's Streams by Combs and Gillen. Trips thoughout the state, with difficulty ratings, scenic highlights, fishing spots, etc. Also lists canoe races, triathlons, paddling schools, and other resources. Photos, maps, 210 pp. $17.00
Whitewater, Quietwater, A Guide to the Rivers of Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and Northeast Minnesota by Bob and Jody Palzer. Guide to over 750 miles of great river trips, some flatwater and others whitewater, for canoeists and kayakers. Includes rapids, camps, and logistics. Photos, maps, 160 pp. $14.95
Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Volume One, the Western Region by Robert Beymer. Comprehensive guide to canoeing on lakes and rivers starting from 28 entry points: State Highway 1, Echo and Fernberg Trails. 205 pp. plus large fold-out map. $14.95
Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Volume Two, the Eastern Region by Robert Beymer. Guide to canoeing from 25 entry points: Sawbill, Gunflint and Arrowhead Trails. 185 pp. plus large map. $14.95
Ozark Whitewater by Tom Kennon. A complete guide, with maps, to the rivers and streams in the mountains of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, for canoeists and kayakers. 300 pp. $12.95
The Floater's Guide to Missouri by Cline. Fifty trips on a variety of beautiful rivers in all parts of the state, including popular rivers like the Niangua and Current as well as uncrowded rivers like the Fox and Wyaconda. Maps, photos, 128 pp. $9.95
Missouri Ozark Waterways by Oscar Hawksley. A short guide to 30 streams and rivers. 114 pp. $3.00
Rivers and Rapids: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma by Narramore and Nolen. A popular canoeing, rafting, and fishing guide, with maps and canoe livery and outfitter information. Photos, maps, 144 pp. $13.95
The Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande by Louis Aulbach and Joe Butler. Between Texas and Mexico, below Big Bend National Park. Water-resistant paper. Spiral-bound. 91 pp. $14.95
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