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Paddling Michigan

Paddling Michigan

by Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom

Explore the diverse natural wonders of seventy of Michigan's finest lakes, streams, and coastal waterways. From easy afternoon paddles to extended trips deep into remote wilderness areas, Paddling Michigan takes canoeists and kayakers on a journey through the state's most spectacular landscapes. Included are waterways known for wonderful scenery, good fishing, relaxation, historical importance, and marine wildlife. Paddling Michigan is designed to help you sort through the abundant waterways of the Great Lakes State.

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Paddling Illinois: 64 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

Paddling Illinois: 64 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak (Trails Books Guide)

by Mike Svob

Illinois's terrain is surprisingly varied. Here, you'll find rolling hills, dense woods, tallgrass prairies, rugged cliffs, and bayous reminiscent of Louisiana. And one of the best ways of experiencing the excitement and diversity of the state's geology, wildlife, and scenery is by paddling its many waterways. This book will appeal to beginner, intermediate, and advanced paddlers who want to take advantage of the state's amazing variety of canoeing and kayaking opportunities.

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Paddling Northern Wisconsin: 82 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

Paddling Northern Wisconsin: 82 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

by Mike Svob, Elizabeth McBride

A very much needed book. Finally updates "Whitewater/ Quietwater" with much better information and maps. Written extremely well with lots of interesting tidbits of river info. This book has become the one must have book for paddling in Northern Wisconsin.

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Paddling Minnesota

Paddling Minnesota

by Greg Breining

As the official state guide, Paddling Minnesota will help you select a trip right for your level of skill with descriptions of more than 100 river and lake trips. The guide suggests where to put-in, where to take out, and tells about the difficulty, scene.

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Paddling Iowa: 96 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

Paddling Iowa: 96 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak (Trails Books Guide)

by Nate Hoogeveen

It should be no surprise that Iowa, the "beautiful land" between North America's two great rivers, offers excellent paddling--from sinuous waterways snaking all across Iowa, with wild and rugged terrain, to spectacularly sculpted cliffs and canyons lining others. Packed full of trip ideas and environmental, geological, and historical points of interest, all canoeists and kayakers will find Paddling Iowa an invaluable guide.

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Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes

Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes

by Jim Dufresne

An excellent, thorough guide to the island, including detailed chapters devoted to hiking and paddling.

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Paddling Southern Wisconsin: 82 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak, Revised 2nd Edition (Trails Books Guide)

Paddling Southern Wisconsin: 82 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak, Revised 2nd Edition (Trails Books Guide)

by Mike Svob

From powerful whitewater that surges and gushes through rocky rapids to leisurely stretches that flow gently past wildflowers, this book profiles trips for beginning, intermediate, and expert paddlers. 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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Guide to Sea Kayaking in Lakes Superior and Michigan : The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)

Guide to Sea Kayaking in Lakes Superior and Michigan : The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)

by Bill Newman, Sarah Ohmann, Don Dimond

Guides the reader to the most exciting kayaking to be found on the Western Great Lakes. Full descriptions and maps for 49 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas.

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Missouri Ozark waterways: A detailed guide to 37 major float streams in the Missouri Ozark Highlands

Missouri Ozark waterways: A detailed guide to 37 major float streams in the Missouri Ozark Highlands

by Oscar Hawksley

 

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