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Kath & Ron's Guide to Idaho Paddling: Flatwater & Easy Whitewater Trips

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This is exactly what I was looking for in a canoeing guidebook. Kathy and Ron breakdown the current river classification of Class I waters, into more detailed ratings 1.0-1.5, giving detailed descriptions of each level. This book if for people who aren't comfortable with whitewater runs without an experienced guide. Familes can do alot of these runs. The books consists of flatwater rivers and a few easy whitewater rivers just to spice things up a bit and get a bit of practice. Most of the rivers in detail are below the McCall area, which alot of concentration on southeastern Idaho, which is great for me since I live in northern Utah. They also describe very well the routes to the put ins, take outs, and the roads condition. Your basic lake canoe is suitable for almost all rivers described in this book, but getting into the Class II+ and III rivers, they suggest a river-running canoe is better suited for this. Keep in mind, "beginner" does not mean those who are on a canoe for the first time. You do need to know the basic paddling strokes and be able to read rivers.

I wish every state near me had such a great easy water guidebook like this.

This book has excellent descriptions of both the rivers and the roads that lead to the put-ins and take-outs. I wish every state had a book like this. It's fun and easy to read. I often find myself looking through it and dreaming about the next canoe trip in the spring. I've used many floating guide boats and this is, by far, the best organized, most helpful one I've seen.

I was disappointed that this book does not cover Northern Idaho. If you want a book for Southern Idaho to the McCall area this book would be a good resource. If you want a book for Northern Idaho this isn't the right book. In fact the authors reference another book that has detail about North Idaho waters. In addition, some of the Web pages that are referenced are not correct. I found them through an internet search.

This is the first comprehensive guide to Idaho flatwater and easy whitewater river runs. If the roar of rapids leaves you in a sweat, relax and enjoy these easy-going streams and sane river trips. All runs can be done in an open canoe, kayak, drift boat or inflatable. This great book contains maps and beautiful photographs.

Excelent Book,Well writen and very informative. I have already floated many of the rivers the book describes in detail

This guide is the best easy water paddling guide that I have found to date. I am an ex white water paddler who has a disabled partner and is looking for short day floats through beautiful country ideally with wildlife to view. The guide is well laid out with overview maps and then the details (detailed map, take out, put in, difficulty, river levels, distance, etc) that you need to paddle a section of river in a location with which you are not familiar. I liked the breakdown of class 1 into 5 subsections even though initially I was skeptical. Following this guide gave us an unforgettable two week trip to south eastern Idaho and will cause us to head back to Idaho for more. As I try to find similar easy water guides to other states, I realize more and more what a gem this book is. Thank you Kath and Ron.

Don't purchase this book for Northern Idaho.

Although "North Idaho" is listed in the table of contents, description of these routes are VERY minimal. In fact, the opening to the chapter "North Idaho Paddling Trips" they reference the book "Paddle Routes of the Inland Northwest" by Landers and Hansen. This book "Guide to Idaho" even states "If you're planning on doing some northern paddling, you'll want to have their book"

Don't purchase this for northern idaho.