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Trek takes man from Portland, OR to Portland, ME - 5 hr ago
The 6,000-mile bicycle/canoe trip from Portland, Ore., to Portland Harbor, Maine, was planned for just one season — April through November. However, Lake Superior, which marks completion ...
Product Review: Cronje by Nova Craft Canoes - 23 hr ago
This boat is fast, stable, easily maneuverable, and can carry more gear than you could possibly use. We paddled Pickerel Lake with confidence. This boat is built to handle big water with ...
Video Clip: Colorado River Rafting - 1 day ago
Paddling a great Southwest river with beautiful scenery! The purpose of the trip was to plant cottonwood trees to help restore the river system in high use areas. Rafting with the Friends...
Get a kayak and go - 1 day ago
Mr. Khoo and Filipino paddler Buzzy Budlong are attempting to become the first men to traverse the Philippine archipelago on kayaks. Dubbed "The Friendship Kayak Expedition," the journey ...
Feature Trip: Wambaw Wilderness Blackwater Swamp (SC) - 2 days ago
Camp creekside and listen to owls serenade you at night or paddle your way past alligators and endangered swallow tailed kites to the Mighty Santee River and historic Hampton Island. It d...
Hot Deal: Hiking Socks (for Men & Women) - 2 days ago
Trekker hiking socks from Rohner are made with the best fibers available, and are arguably the finest hiking socks in the world. $11.95 from Sierra Trading Post; you save 37%
Pears: the forgotten fall fruit - 2 days ago
November is the peak season for local pears. Follow our food columnist Anne L. Desjardins as she tells the story behind this delicious fruit and offers useful tips and easy recipes for pa...
Ohio man, battling cancer, repairs canoe - 3 days ago
Suburban Cleveland resident Lester Stumpe isn't letting cancer stop him from living life as an adventure. When aggressive prostate cancer appeared to end his dream of restoring an old can...
Funny Story: Strafed on the Oswego River - 3 days ago
Have you ever been paddling then suddenly attacked from a winged creature? The author of this month's MisAdventure story has...
Trip Report: Acadia National Park (ME) - 4 days ago
I had the pleasure of spending a week kayaking on and around Mt. Desert Island in Maine, home to Acadia National Park. My focus was on paddling the glacial lakes that are present on the i...
Store Feature: 2010 Perks T-shirts - 4 days ago
There are a few different options for t-shirts in the 2010 Perks program. Check them out here.
Backcountry Photography: The Digital Darkroom - 4 days ago
Do your trip photos often disappoint? They do? Then you're in good company. Even professional outdoor photographers have their bad days. But you don't have to give up without a fight. Onc...
Even snow can’t keep kayakers from hitting Gore Canyon (CO) - 5 days ago
"The whitewater will never freeze," Chan Zwanzig explained. "But it splashes up on the boulders, and that spray will freeze on the rocks and grow like mushrooms until it covers everything...
Gear Spotlight: Pro Paddler Bag - 5 days ago
This bag has room for four 61" paddles, PFD, and paddle clothing. CCS sews a wide variety of bags that keep your paddles protected while they are not in your hands.
From the Archives: On-Water Kayak Repair - 5 days ago
Doing boat repairs while on the water can be difficult but here is a method that gives you the stability needed while you repair the kayak and keeps the paddler out of full submersion.
Ohio Paddlers To Pay More - 6 days ago
Owners of non-motorized boats registered in Ohio will pay an additional five dollars when their existing registrations expire after March 1, 2010.
Shark attacks kayaker off Victoria (Australia) - 7 days ago
A kayaker is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a four-metre great white shark in the ocean off Victoria's southwest coast. Rhys Gadsden was out for a morning paddle off Portland o...
Couple paddling kayaks from tip of Maine to Key West - 7 days ago
They are not paddling for a cause, to write a book or do something unique. Others have done it before. It's just something they wanted to do.
Product Review: Kayak/Canoe cart by Spring Creek - 8 days ago
This is truly the 4x4 of the kayak carts! Unlike other carts that have an axle, the Spring Creek has some serious ground clearance. Also the wheels work well, though I did have to add som...
Video Clip: Features of a SOT kayak - 8 days ago
Learn more about the features of sit-on-top kayaks with tips from an experienced kayaker in this video clip from the Expert Village.
Kayak trip reveals interesting details along Detroit River - 8 days ago
The river we paddled has become one of the clearest and cleanest waterways in any urban area, a marvelous example of how 40 years of concentrated effort can reduce pollutants and improv...
Feature Trip: Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge - 9 days ago
Join Captain Bill Keogh and his guides as we paddle the skinny waters in search of Baby shark, Sea turtles, Dolphin, sea birds, key deer, marine invertebrates and other creatures of the m...
Hot Deal: Sea Tour Jacket - 9 days ago
The Sea Tour jacket has multiple pockets, reflective taping and breathable water-blocking fabric. $116.65 from NRS; you save 40%
Graham Creek preserve ready to open - 9 days ago
FOLEY, AL — With work on the gates, gravel drive and canoe launch complete, the Graham Creek Nature Preserve is ready to be opened to the public, city officials said. Foley officials and ...
Vision, hearing impaired enjoy day at Lynx Lake - 10 days ago
Cecelia Clack's limited vision from optic nerve damage does not stop her from participating in outdoor activities or trying new things. With only 10 percent vision in her right eye, Clack...
2010 Paddling.net Perks Program! - 10 days ago
Check out the cool new shirts, calendar, bumper stickers and deals in the new Perks Program!
Fall Transitions - 10 days ago
Just as we move from summer to fall, fish are on the move as well. Once you discover the "what","why", and "where" of this migration, you'll be rewarded with some stellar fishing.
Feature Trip: Battenkill River (VT) - 11 days ago
The water was a little low, but with a pretty good current and a few tricky rapids. There were a few places where I dragged a little, and had to dodge some rocks, but overall, it was a gr...
2010 Calendar now available with Perks! - 11 days ago
Check out the new 2010 Paddling.net calendar and all of the benefits of the new Perks Program!
The Trees: The Noble Beech - 11 days ago
The sight of a soaring eagle. The cry of a loon. A glimpse of an ambling bear. These are some of the things that make each trip unique, even if we've paddled the same stretch of water doz...
Ozarks guide is paddling into autumn - 12 days ago
Maybe it's the brilliant fall colors. Or the cool, crisp air. Or the anticipation of tangling with a big smallmouth bass or coming around the bend and sneaking up on a flock of mallards. ...
Gear Spotlight: Pacific Angler kayak seat - 12 days ago
This seat is packed with features for all your fishing gear. With a 20" high back, reinforced webbing, this seat passes the test! For those discriminating fishermen that want it all!
From the Archives: Comforting Soups for the Fall Paddler - 12 days ago
In the fall, nothing provides a paddler with more stamina than a super bowl of hot soup. In this article from the archives, food columnist Anne L. Desjardins dishes out a few easy soup id...
First canoe trail to be created (UK) - 13 days ago
Scotland's first official canoe trail is to be created along 62 miles of waterways from Fort William to Inverness.




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