Top Rated Paddling Adventures [Paperback]

Maurizio Valerio Maurizio Valerio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000 | Series: Top Rated Guides

America's appetite for adventure is well demonstrated with the success of such publications as Outside magazine. Anyone who has traveled to rivers or oceans can't help but notice that paddling has become one of America's fastest growing adventure pastimes. From sea kayaking in remote bays to shooting Class V rapids in a narrow mountain gorge, Top Rated Paddling Adventures is the guide you will need. You will make sure you are choosing a paddling guide, outfitter or lodge that has satisfied their previous clients with fun and safety. Entries document what kinds of water and what watercraft are used, as well as providing tremendous detail on the range of dry land activities that may also be available. Photos bring these venues to life. Maps make it easy to plan a paddling adventure in connection with other travel plans in the area. Stuff a copy in your dry bag when planning your next adventure.

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About the Author

Maurice Valerio is a rancher, naturalist, writer, and devoted outdoorsman who lives in northeast Oregon. He has a Master degree in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Doctoral degree in Natural Science from the University of Parma, Italy. He is dedicated to preserving everyone's individual right to the respectful, knowledgeable, and diversified use of outdoor resources.

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Derrydale Press; 1 edition (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586670050
• ISBN-13: 978-1586670054
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,251,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars seriously flawed, January 29, 2012

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roadtripper (boston, ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Top Rated Paddling Adventures (Paperback)

This book is great for identifying some (but not all) of the classic whitewater rivers in the US, but it has a HUGE flaw: the chapters are based on a poorly designed survey.

The authors asked outfitters to respond to a survey AND provide them with a list of all of their customers. Well - no self-respecting outfitter is going to violate the privacy of their clients. As a result, most of the premier outfitters in the US are not in this book. For example, only one tour guide is mentioned in Maine and it's "Unicorn Rafting Expenditions". Everyone from New England knows that Northern Outdoors and NEOS are the two premier rafting outfitters. Who the heck is Unicorn?

This book would have been MUCH better if it was written with a focus on the river with a mention of the major players who are running it.