Paddle America: A Guide to Trips and Outfitters in All 50 States [Paperback]

Nick Shears (Author), David Shears (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999

Paddle America is a nationwide guide to outfitters offering canoe, kayak, sea kayak, and raft trips. The most comprehensive book of its kind, Paddle America is now in its fourth edition, completely updated and enhanced with 766 detailed outfitter listings. New in this edition are maps of each state, with grids showing each outfitter's location.

Each state chapter has an overview of the state's waters best suited for paddling. These descriptions are followed by outfitter listings that detail what each company offers: - the kind of trips available (canoe, kayak, sea kayak, raft)
- waters used and trips offered, with rapids classified by degree of difficulty
- local scenery, wildlife and fishing
- location on the state map; phone/fax numbers; and mail, e-mail and Web addresses.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This directory is a compilation of more than 400 canoeing, rafting, and kayaking outfitters in all 50 states. While advertised as the first nationwide directory of river trips and outfitters, it cannot be considered complete (some of this reviewer's favorites are not included). Outfitters are listed by state. Information includes waterways serviced by the outfitter and the maximum class of difficulty of the rapids along each waterway. This information will prove especially useful for paddlers planning river trips away from their localities. While not an essential purchase, this book should be considered for large canoeing collections. The publisher will contribute a portion of the proceeds for river conservation.
- Donald H. Dederick, SUNY Health Science Ctr., Brooklyn
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Paddle America belongs on the front seat of every paddler's vehicle, right on top of the road atlas." -- Jim Thaxton, Executive Director, Professional Paddlesports Association

"Paddle America fills a long-standing gap in U.S. canoeing literature. With just the right amount of well-written, no-nonsense text, its listings are of value to both renters and boat owners." -- Jeffrey Yeager, Executive Director, American Canoe Association

"It's an invaluable resource." -- Phyllis Horowitz, Administrative Director, American Whitewater

"The definitive paddlers', outfitters' and manufacturers' guidebook." -- Eugene Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief, Paddler Magazine

"This is easily the most thorough and comprehensive guide to outfitters, liveries, and rental organizations that I've seen." -- Neil Wiesner-Hanks, Executive Director, Trade Association of Paddle Sports

"This is the bible for us and many in the paddle-sports world. It's the number one resource book we use." -- Jim Mack, Executive Director, U.S. Canoe Association

Product Details

• Paperback: 419 pages
• Publisher: Amer Canoe Assn; 4th edition (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962280682
• ISBN-13: 978-0962280689
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,737,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Title should be "Guide to Outfitters", April 25, 2004

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This review is from: Paddle America: A guide to trips and outfitters in all 50 states (Paperback)

This book is really about outfitters. If you want to plan your own trip, don't bother with this book. It doesn't help you plan your own trip.