Paddling Northern Wisconsin-Revised [Paperback]

Mike Svob (Author), Elizabeth McBride (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Describes 82 great paddling trips by canoe and kayak.Complete with descriptions and maps.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Mike Svob takes delight in sharing bits of history and observations about flora, fauna and natural history of a river. -- Donna Kallner, co-owner, Whitewater Specialty

About the Author

Expert paddler Mike Svob has been canoeing and kayaking the rivers of the Midwest for 30 years. He paddled more than a thousand miles to complete this book. A recently retired college administrator and teacher, he lives on the banks of the Wolf River.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Trails Books; Revised edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915024659
• ISBN-13: 978-0915024650
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,637,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #80 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Wisconsin

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love exploring Wisconsin rivers....this is for you!, January 5, 2000

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Jeffrey A. Kline (Green Bay, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paddling Northern Wisconsin-Revised (Paperback)

I checked this book out from our local library in Green Bay and have subsequently asked for it for my birthday. This is a wonderful compilation of information, maps and helpful hints on a wide variety of northern Wisconsin rivers.

Having just bought a canoe last year, my wife and I have poured over these pages looking for new possible places to explore in this wonderful state of ours. A trip that we've taken the past few years is noted in incredible detail in this book. It includes notes on remote islands which we camp on to which rapids are worthy of portaging around. (We're amatuers!).

The author has done a wonderful job appealing to both rookies and more advanced paddlers by not taking anything for granted and explaining each bend and turn in superb detail. He also provides fascinating information on the history of the rivers and flowages he comments on.

Overall, I must say this is a must for serious (and not-so-serious) paddlers. A great gift. (Hint, hint mom! )

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paddling Northern Wisconsin, February 26, 2000

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[e-mail] (Batavia Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paddling Northern Wisconsin-Revised (Paperback)

A very much needed book. Finally updates "Whitewater/ Quietwater" with much better information and maps. Written extremely well with lots of interesting tidbits of river info. This book has become the one must have book for paddling in Northern Wisconsin. Mike's Paddling Illinois is due momentarily.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All The Information That You Need, March 21, 2005

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Chili Pepper - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paddling Northern Wisconsin-Revised (Paperback)

I was happily surprised at the amount of information in this book. I was particularly looking for information on kayaking Wisconsin rivers that have few rapids. (recreational family touring)This book contained excellent maps, information on where to enter and exit rivers, areas that may need to be portaged, what types of rapids you will encounter (all the different classes of rapids), what you will see, etc. I am very happy with this book. I also purchased PADDLING SOUTHERN WISCONSIN: 83 GREAT TRIPS BY CANOE AND KAYAK.