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Product Review: Otter by Ranger Canoe - 17 hr ago
The price is reasonable, its a pleasure to paddle, and its a quality piece of equipment. I would recommend it to anyone with canoeing experience. Beginning paddlers may find it a bit tipp...
Video Clip: Open Canoe in Lava Falls - 20 hr ago
Crazy Lady takes an open canoe through one of the biggest rapids in the Grand Canyon.
Old Town Canoe set to expand - 1 day ago
OLD TOWN, Maine — Old Town Canoe, long established as a manufacturer of canoes and kayaks, will soon be home to two additional kayak lines.
Feature Trip: Johnstone Strait Orcas (BC) - 2 days ago
Johnstone Strait off northern Vancouver Island BC Canada is without a doubt the best place in North America to see orcas, with 250 resident orcas congregating there each July-Sept. For th...
Hot Deal: Jetboil Personal Cooking System - 2 days ago
Compact design combines the simplicity of a travel mug with a small, powerful stove to cook anything from morning coffee to complete meals. $74.25 from Sierra Trading Post; you save 25%
Food Column: Gazpacho - 2 days ago
You want to serve up something new, refreshing and delicious to your paddling group for your next camping trip? Try gazpacho, a colorful and flavorful Spanish soup that is served cold and...
Retired trucker first to solo kayak 740-mile route - 3 days ago
On Saturday, Gil Whitney, a 67-year-old retired truck driver became the first person to solo kayak the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
New Product: Sound 120XE Angler by Pelican Intl. - 3 days ago
The new Sound 120 XE Angler comes with all the same features as the Sound 120 XE and more. There is a Scotty swivel rod holder; two flush mount rod holders and a cleat.
Funny Story: Embarrassing IMAX - 3 days ago
Read the latest edition of the MisAdventures files and you'll find out about a different "display of nature" that was found in the Grand Canyon.
Trip Report: Muskingum River (OH) - 4 days ago
The water is flat, with little current. The locks and dams (ten) seem to limit the size and type of powerboats, making them less of a factor.
Gear Spotlight: Boat Kit - 4 days ago
No canoe or kayak should be without this great gear! This kit is a mesh bag that contains a quick dry towel, bilge sponge, whistle and Paddler Medic.
Summertime, and the Living Is Easy - 4 days ago
Only a little more than a week has passed since Canoe Country's longest day, and the swelling dawn chorus is a harbinger of even warmer weather to come. The paddling season is well under ...
Kayaker begins 500-mile adventure on river - 5 days ago
An unexpected job loss, a full summer ahead and a sense of adventure put Rick Edwards in a kayak on the Chemung River on Sunday afternoon for the start of a nearly 500-mile paddle. The 46...
Gear Spotlight: Sport cases for Electronics - 5 days ago
Cases of various sizes to protect cell phones, GPS units, mp3 players, cameras and other electronic devices.
From the Archives: Canoe Packs - 5 days ago
There's an endless assortment of canoe packs, and each one always seems to have a bunch of overzealous users who think their system for hauling equipment around is far better than all the...
PHOTOS: 60 canoes launch for river cleanup project - 6 days ago
Big Creek, a Cedar River tributary with palisades, rapids and rock ledges just a few miles beyond the Marion city (IA) limits — who knew? Not many before Tuesday, but 130 volunteers parti...
Clashes could be resolved with courtesy - 7 days ago
The next kayaker came near us — though not so close as to interfere with our casting — and apologized. We never did figure out why the first kayaker had acted as she did. Was she anti-fis...
Battle Brews Over Mining Proposals for Northern Minnesota - 8 days ago
The BWCAW - It's a federally protected area coveted by outdoor enthusiasts — and mining companies, several of which are exploring operations near the waters because there are deposits of ...
Product Review: Pamlico 100 by Wilderness Systems - 8 days ago
I am 6'1" and 260lbs and am very comfy in it. It floats me very well as is, but I worry about losing the boat when I turn over in the rapids, that's why I say it needs more flotation.
Video Clip: Basic Canoe Strokes - 8 days ago
Four basic canoe strokes are demonstrated in this quick 65 second video clip from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
FAU student lost at sea overnight on a kayak - 8 days ago
A Florida Atlantic University student got a new respect for the ocean today after an afternoon fishing trip on his kayak turned into an overnight battle with the sea for survival. "All ni...
Feature Trip: Fort Stover Two Day Trip (VA) - 9 days ago
A steady current of normally crystal clear water flows over a solid rock bottom creating many interesting riffles and pools, and even some beginning white water (class II) making it an id...
Hot Deal: Vista PFD - 9 days ago
The Vista PFD is an inexpensive, dependable flotation device for all your kayaking, canoeing and rafting adventures. $44.95 from NRS; you save 25%
Heroes On The Water - 9 days ago
After reading about the activities leading up to the event, the event itself, and the smiles that resulted, Jerry White knew that he wanted to get involved with the Heroes on the Water pr...
New Product: Crystal Series Paddles by H2O Paddles - 10 days ago
This new line of paddles features a huge leap forward in blade technology providing ultra light weight, performance engineered flex, thermoplastic strength and a cosmetic finish.
Re-enter and Pump Assisted Recovery - 10 days ago
The most basic assisted recovery is the re-enter and pump. It is simple and very time efficient when it comes to shorter immersion time for the paddler in the water. The only requirement ...
Trip Report: Laurel River Lake (KY) - 11 days ago
Cane Branch is beautiful with a pebble covered shore line, as well as huge boulders jutting out into the lake. The mountain laurel was in bloom and with the hemlocks for a background, you...
Store Sale: Kayak America T-Shirt - $11.95 - 11 days ago
Let your colors show with this USA flag designed kayak t-shirt. Now only $11.95 in the Paddling.net store! Just in time for the 4th of July...
Refitting an Ammo Can as a Camera Box - 11 days ago
If you've been searching without success for a bombproof (and waterproof) case for your camera gear, you're in luck. Tamia has just what you're looking for. It's not cutting-edge cool, an...
Father's Day Canoe Tour on Beaver Lake - 12 days ago
BALDWINSVILLE, NY -- Dads, Grandpas, Uncles and kids rented canoes and paddled across Beaver Lake during the Father's Day Canoe Tour. They searched the waters and shore for blue heron, pa...
Gear Spotlight: Amargosa Breathable Drytop - 12 days ago
This Waterproof, Breathable Drytop from OS Systems features LongLife Latex Neck and Wrist Seals
Summer Salads On the Go - 12 days ago
From the Paddling.net Archives: Tips on packing produce for a trip, and 10 great salad recipes for your next paddling excursion.
Kayaker rescues fishermen from Pasquotank River - 13 days ago
Elizabeth City, NC - David Fynn was planting roses in his garden along the Pasquotank River a few weeks ago when he heard what he thought sounded like people whistling. Fynn grabbed his b...
Berkeley students take title in concrete-canoe competition - 14 days ago
Culminating a year-long effort, the Berkeley team defeated competitors from 21 other engineering schools. Their entry: "Bear Area," a 230-pound, 20-foot-long white craft decorated with co...
Canoe renters offer safety advice for families - 14 days ago
For parents planning to take children out on the water, canoe-renters say there are safety precautions that should be taken.




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