Paddling
Appalachian Mountain Club River Guides
These comprehensive guides are indispensable for canoeists and kayakers. Each guide covers thousands of river miles, organized by watershed. Tables for each river section list difficulty, recommended water level and season, scenery, maps, portages and distances. Descriptive text provides essential info on road access, landmarks, cumulative mileages and the unique characteristics of each section.
AMC River Guide - New Hampshire/Vermont, 4th Edition, 2007. Edited by John Fiske. Newly revised edition overs 2,500 miles of VT and NH rivers. Watersheds include Memphremagog, Champlain, Hudson, Upper Connecticut, Merrimack, Piscataqua, Saco and Androscoggin. 328 pp, 5" X 7".
Item #PAG01: $16.95
AMC River Guide - Maine, 4th Edition, 2008. Edited by John Fiske. Revised and expanded edition over 140 rivers totaling 4,000 miles in the Pine Tree State. Watersheds include Lower Saco, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Allagash, Saint John, Western Coastal and Eastern Coastal. 348 pp, 5" x 7".
Item #PAG02: $16.95
AMC River Guide - Massachusetts/Connecticut/Rhode Island, edited by Steve Tuckerman. 4th Edition, 2006. Watersheds include Connecticut Coastal, Hudson, Housatonic, Lower Connecticut, Thames, Southeastern, Atlantic Coastal and Merrimack. 256 pp, 5" X 7".
Item #PAG03: $16.95
Appalachian Mountain Club Quiet Water Canoe Guides
These guidebooks describe hundreds of lakes and ponds where canoeists of all experience levels can find great calm-water paddling. Each entry includes driving and put-in directions, descriptions of paddling routes, sketch maps, safety and equipment tips, and natural history essays on waterside flora and fauna.
Quiet Water Canoe Guide - New Hampshire/Vermont, by Alex Wilson and John Hayes, 2nd Edition, 2001. Many new paddling destinations have been added in this revised and expanded edition. 327 pp., 6” x 9”.
Item #PAG04: $15.95
Quiet Water Canoe Guide - Maine, by Alex Wilson and John Hayes, 2nd edition, 2005. Over 80 of Maine’s best paddling lakes and ponds are described. 336 pp, 6” x 9”.
Item #PAG05: $18.95
Quiet Water Canoe Guide - Massachusetts/Connecticut/Rhode Island, by Alex Wilson, 2nd Edition, 2004. Expanded new edition leads you to more than 100 southern New England paddling spots. 320 pp, 6” x 9”.
Item #PAG06: $16.95
Canoe Camping Vermont and New Hampshire Rivers, by Roioli Schweiker. 3rd Edition, 1999. New edition of a fine guide for the touring paddler, written by a leading auhtority on New England waters. Covers 7 rivers in Vermont and 6 in NH, with good descriptions and clear maps. Useful for planning both daytrips and overnighters. 142 pp, 6" x 9".
Item #PAG07: $15.95
Classic Northeastern Whitewater Guide, by Bruce Lessels. 3rd Edition, 1998. Comprehensive guide to the best whitewater runs in New England and eastern New York. Detailed descriptions, statistics and maps for more than 90 trips. River chart for trip planning. Tips on safety, gear, and paddling techniques. 380 pp, 6” x 9”.
Item #PAG08: $19.95
Appalachian Whitewater: The Northern States, by John Connely, Ed Grove, John Porterfield and Charlie Walbridge, 1999. New large-format edition of guide to over 70 whitewater streams in New England and mid-Atlantic states. Includes 13 streams in ME, 7 in NH, 5 in VT, 9 in MA and 5 in CT. For each stream there is a good description, a summary of vital facts, and a sketch map. 258 pp, 8 3/8" x 11".
Item #PAG09: $17.95
Steep Creeks of New England, by Greg & Sue Hanlon, 1999. An unusual guide geared to expert whitewater paddlers looking for new streams to descend in the high country. Some 29 Class V runs are described, including such unlikely candidates as the Dry River near Crawford Notch, the North Fork in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, Cascade Brook in Franconia Notch and Gulf Hagas in Maine. Includes topo maps and streamflow info. 144 pp, 5 7/8" x 8 7/8".
Item #PAG10: $14.95
AMC Saco River Map & Guide, cartography by Larry Garland, 2002. Waterproof, two-sided tyvek map depicts the Saco from Bartlett, NH, just south of Crawford Notch, to its end at the Atlantic Ocean by Saco-Biddeford, ME. Shows access points, boat rental locations, portages, whitewater stretches and other useful info. Folded to 3 3/8" X 8".
Item #PAG11: $7.95
The Connecticut River Boating Guide: Source to Sea, by Connecticut River Watershed Council. 3rd Edition, 2007. Completely revised guide to the full length of the Connecticut, with new GPS compatible maps. Mile-by-mile directions point out key landmarks, navigational hazards, put-ins and take-outs. Also offers info on human and natural history, camping, fishing and wildlife viewing. 256 pp, 6" X 9" with rounded corners and publisher-guaranteed binding.
Item #PAG12: $19.95
Connecticut River Guide in Massachusetts, by New England Cartographics, 1991. Color, two-sided paper map shows the MA portion of Connecticut River in 4 sections. Info on access points, boating regulations, public lands. A useful map for canoeists and other river recreationists.
Folded to 6 5/8” x 8 ¼”.
Item #PAG13: $5.95
Let It Rain: The Whitewater Rivers of New England, New York, Quebec and Ontario, by Alden Bird, 2008. A stunning, large-format, full-color guide to more than 200 rivers. Includes specific directions, water level info, stories by local paddlers, where to find food & beer, and more. Maps and 100's of color photos. 320 pp, 8" x 10".
Item #PAG14: $40.00
DeLorme’s Map & Guide of the Sebago Lake Region,2002. Color shaded relief map (waterproof paper, with 50-foot depth contours and numerous depth soundings) depicts Sebago Lake and surrounding area. Text on reverse gives info on history, fishing and area towns. Folded to 4” x 9”.
Item #PAG15: $7.95
Map of the Connecticut Lakes Region, by Hartnett House Map Publishers, 1994. Color topographic map (coated paper, 100-foot contours) shows New Hampshire’s North Country from Dixville Notch to the Canadian border, including Lake Francis and all the Connecticut Lakes. Depth charts for the lakes and larger ponds on reverse. Folded to 4" x 9".
Item #PAG17: $3.95
NORTHERN FOREST CANOE TRAIL MAPS
Series of 13 maps covers the entire 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, extending from the Adirondacks to Maine. These are water and tear-resistant color contour maps with detailed route descriptions. Each map includes put-in points, portages, campsites, local contact information and permit guidelines.
Trail Section #1: Adirondack North Country West New York, Fulton Chain of Lakes to Long Lake. Item #PAG18-1: $9.95
Trail Section #2: Adirondack North Country, Central New York, Long Lake to Saranac River. Item #PAG18-2: $9.95
Trail Section #3: Adirondack North Country East New York, Saranac River to Lake Champlain. Item #PAG18-3: $9.95
Trail Section #4: Islands and Farms Vermont, Lake Champlain to Missisquoi River. Item #PAG18-4: $9.95
Trail Section #5: Upper Missisquoi Valley Vermont/Quebec, Missisquoi River to Lake Memphremagog. Item #PAG18-5: $9.95
Trail Section #6: Northeast Kingdom Vermont, Lake Memphremagog to Connecticut River. Item #PAG18-6: $9.95
Trail Section #7: Great North Woods New Hampshire, Connecticut River to Umbagog Lake. Item #PAG18-7: $9.95
Trail Section #8: Rangeley Lakes Region Maine, Umbagog Lake to Rangeley Lake. Item #PAG18-8: $9.95
Trail Section #9: Flagstaff Lake Region Maine, Rangeley Lake to Spencer Stream. Item #PAG18-9: $9.95
Trail Section #10: Greater Jackman Maine, Spencer Stream to Moosehead Lake. Item #PAG18-10: $9.95
Trail Section #11: Moosehead/Penobscot Region Maine, Moosehead Lake to Umbazooksus Stream. Item #PAG18-11: $9.95
Trail Section #12: Allagash Region, South Maine, Umbazooksus Stream to Umsaskis Lake. Item #PAG18-12: $9.95
Trail Section #13: Allagash Region, North Maine, Umsaskis Lake to St. John River. Item #PAG18-13: $9.95
Paddling Southern New England, by Ken Weber, 2nd edition, 2001. Guide to 30 canoeing trips in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.Includes both flatwater and whitewater runs. 184 pp, 6” x 9”.
Item #PAG19: $16.95
River Days: Exploring the Connecticut River from Source to Sea, by Michael Tougias, 2001. In a series of journeys, the author paddled the length of the Connecticut, from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire down to Long Island Sound. Tidbits about human and natural history are deftly woven into the trip narrative. 176 pp. 6" x 9".
Item #PAG20: $14.95
Exploring the Hidden Charles, by Michael Tougias, 1997. An outdoors lover’s guide to the meandering 80 miles of Boston’s famous river. Describes canoeing & kayaking routes, plus biking & walking options. Info on history, fishing, birding. 194 pp, 5 ½” x 8 3/8”.
Item #PAG21: $12.95
Water Trails of Western Massachusetts, by Charles W.G. Smith, 2001. Fine guide to 21 lakes & ponds west of Connecticut River, plus 11 routes on the Housatonic, Connecticut & Hoosic Rivers. In addition to put-in directions and descriptions of the paddles, a nice feature is "Boot-Prints," which lays out a dozen short hikes adjacent to the paddling trails. 240 pp., 6" X 9".
Item #PAG23: $14.95
Paddling Cape Cod, by Shirley and Fred Bull, 2000. "A Coastal Explorer's Guide," describing 31 paddling tours to Cape rivers, marshes, ponds and shoreline. Includes all essential info on launch locations, currents, etc. Excellent maps. 160 pp, 6" X 9".
Item #PAG24: $16.95
The Farmington River Guide, by Farmington River Watershed Association. Revised Edition, 1999. An excellent recreational guide to the scenic Farmington River in SW Massachusetts and NW Connecticut. Section-by-section paddling descriptions, plus details on history, wildlife, fishing and geology. Spiral bound, 102 pp, 5 3/4" X 8 1/2".
Item #PAG25: $12.00
Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast, by Tamsin Venn, 2nd Edition, 2004. Updated & expanded edition covers 45 sea kayaking trips from Maine to Connecticut, including 12 new destinations. Route descriptions and sketch maps, plus info on access and launch points, camping, tides, weather, scenery and wildlife. Useful appendices include resources for coastal paddlers and an eqyuipment list.350 pp, 6” x 9”.
Item #PAG26: $18.95
Kayaking the Maine Coast,by Dorcas S. Miller, 2nd Edition, 2006. Comprehensive guide covers the rocky coast from Kittery to Cobscook in 34 chapters, each with map and info on trip ideas, safety considerations, tides, access locations, public land ownership and points of interest. Also includes an excellent section on Maine Coast natural history and useful appendices. 384 pp., 6" X 9".
Item #PAG27: $18.95
Guide to Sea Kayaking in Maine, by Shelley Johnson & Vaughan Smith, 2001. Outlines 40 day trips and tours from Casco Bay to Machias. 226 pp.
Item #PAG28: $15.95
DeLorme Map & Guide to Allagash & St. John Back in print for 2003, on waterproof paper. Color topo map depicts the Allagash and St. John Rivers, two of Maine's premier wilderness paddling routes. Shows locations of campsites along rivers and lakes. Text on reverse side, written by veteran guide Gil Gilpatrick, describes the trip down each river and gives info on history, Indian nomenclature, wildlife, fishing, safety and access points. Folded to 4" x 9".
Item #PAG29: $7.95
Kayaking - Trailside Guide, by Steven M. Krauzer, 1995. An excellent guide to touring and whitewater kayaking, illustrated with many color photos. Covers kayak design, what to wear and bring, paddle strokes and rolls, navigation and safety. Durable vinyl cover. 192 pp, 5 ¾” x 8 ½”.
Item #PAH01: $18.95
Canoeing - Trailside Guide, by Gordon Grant, 1997. One of the best canoeing how-to books, generously illustrated with color photos. Covers gear, safety, tandem and solo paddle strokes, camping, and techniques for navigating moving water and whitewater. 192 pp, 5 ¾” x 8 ½”.
Item #PAH02: $18.95
Paddling with Kids, by Bruce Lessels & Karen Blom, 2001. An "AMC Essential Handbook for Fun and Safe Paddling." A veteran paddling couple share their expertise on gear, safety, teaching, skills & strokes, games, competition and trip planning. 168 pp, 6" X 9".
Item #PAH04: $14.95
