Customer Reviews

Florida's Fabulous Canoe and Kayak Trail Guide (Florida's Fabulous Nature)

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My husband and I just started kayaking and this is the greatest book for finding places to go. The pictures are excellent and there are descriptions of the different rivers as well as maps of where to put in and things to look for. I think that if you canoe or kayak in Florida, this book is a MUST HAVE!!!! In fact, we have several rivers mapped out to go on as soon as we can!!

This is a wonderfully photographed and produced book, and every time I pick it up off of the coffee table (where it proudly lives) for a quick perusal, I just want to get up and go kayaking. It's also the perfect book to share with someone who's never gone before, as both the photography and writing tend to win people over easily.

No, it's not an encyclopedia, and yes, you can get the same type of written information from the Florida State Parks service, but you'll not end up with an attractive, inspiring tome if you do.

I rated it as a four since some of the maps are just a little lacking in detail.

Winston Williams has created yet another fabulous book about Florida. This kayak and canoe guide is not only informative, it's gorgeous. Divided into regions, the maps provide paddlers with state-sponsored trails, landing sites, and driving directions. This book is a definite "must have" for the Floridian paddler.

A friend loaned me this book. I found it so inspiring, I decided to buy it for myself. The photos are fantastic. They make you want to throw the kayak on the roof and take off for one of the springs, rivers or coastal trails in Florida. I have kayaked or canoed many of those trails shown and the information is accurate based on my experience. In my mind a picture is worth a thousand words and this book fillfuls that desire. A great book.

Add this one to your library if you are a river/creek paddler and wish to venture away from your home based creeks. The images are in color and have great informative narratives on each stretch of water the book covers (which includes several). I am just beginning to take my canoe trips across the state line, mainly because my primary love of red snapper fishing has been taken away for the most part. I love the outdoors and grew up floating the Pea River in southern Alabama. Getting back to my roots with my son on different rivers to see new things. This book is a good resource for pre-planning these trips.

Great full color book with descriptions, road maps and waterway maps showing landings to put in or take out. Can't wait to actually go to one of the places listed - meanwhile, it makes a great coffee table book!

This is a wonderfully detailed and up-to-date guide for anyone interested in paddling. There's lots of pictures, wildlife info, maps of entry/exit locations (as well as appropriate parking), estimated duration, length, and difficulty ratings. Overall, this trail guide is very informative and a great help for anyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful nature Florida has to offer.

As an avid paddler in Florida and not familiar with most of the paddling spots, this book has been a great asset. It has wonderful pictures and good descriptions of the area and how to get there.

By far this is the most comprehensive guide to canoe and kayak trails in Florida. I highly recommend this book to anyone who owns a canoe or kayak and wants to spend some good quality time on the water.

while the information is well presented there is little detail; futhermore, the florida state park service produces more info and it's free-