Western Whitewater from the Rockies to the Pacific: A River Guide for Raft, Kayak, and Canoe [Paperback]

Jim Cassady (Author), Bill Cross (Author), Fryar Calhoun (Author)

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In this comprehensive guidebook for whitewater river runners, the authors (California Whitewater, North Fork Pr., 1994, 3d ed.), plan outings in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Texas, California, Oregon, and Washington. The description of each river includes information on discharge, flow, hazards, season, permits, managing agency addresses and phone numbers, commercial trip availability, side excursions, maps, put-in and take-out, and a mile-by-mile description of each trip with photos where appropriate. Combining useful and accurate information on whitewater in 11 Western states and an easy-to-read, logical format, this book is as much a reference book as a guidebook. Highly recommended.
Thomas K. Fry, Penrose Lib., Univ. of Denver
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 590 pages
• Publisher: North Fork Pr (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961365048
• ISBN-13: 978-0961365042
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #611,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Rafting
  • #39 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide, July 10, 2006

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Kimberly Johnson (Helena, MT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Whitewater from the Rockies to the Pacific: A River Guide for Raft, Kayak, and Canoe (Paperback)

I can't believe that this would go out of print due to unpopularity. This guide is too good and too popular among river rats I know. I suspect liability issues, though I really hope it is coming out again, new and improved

This definitive guide of runnable rivers in the West features detailed directions to put-ins, take-outs, mile-by-mile guides to the rivers (including descriptions and suggestions of routes and scouting points in major rapids).

I love this book so much and regard it as so valuable that I'm almost tempted to pay the astronomical and ridiculous fee of $75 to once again own a copy. But I probably won't.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, October 14, 2007

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Gilbert S. Wolfe (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Whitewater from the Rockies to the Pacific: A River Guide for Raft, Kayak, and Canoe (Paperback)

Definitely a must-have for anyone who runs rivers in the western US, regardless of conveyance. This is a comprehensive listing of major (and not-so-major) runs giving mile-by-mile descriptions of the rivers, their rapids, and points of interest. While the fact that it's out of print may lead to some errors that develop over time (the take-out on the Klamath River isn't as described any longer), the sheer volume of information in this book is too great to ignore.

5.0 out of 5 stars Time for a new edition, July 30, 2009

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Cameron Donnahoo "Cam" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Whitewater from the Rockies to the Pacific: A River Guide for Raft, Kayak, and Canoe (Paperback)

This book has been very helpful over the years. We've had it since 1995 and it's the best, most comprehensive book on whitewater in the west. We have been looking for an up-dated version as some of the phone #'s and contacts are no longer accurate but apparently there is no such thing. We just got back from a vacation and we were planning on an extended trip on the Klamath river in Northern California. Unfortunately we got there and the river has changed to the point that it's no longer as the book describes. Due to the algae and a weird, white-yellow foam we decided against putting our raft in.
Bottom line, don't be afraid to use this book but track down CURRENT phone #'s and contacts for ferrying and river information. Although a bit of the information is outdated, it is still the best book we've found on the subject.