Category Archives: Paddling

Rafting Idaho’s Salmon River

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As I drop into scary looking Half and Half Rapid, the inflatable kayak lurches in the whitewater, forcing me to paddle hard to keep the “rubber ducky” head-on to the bigger standing waves. The Salmon River pummels the little boat with unexpected violence and soaks me with wave after wave, but I manage to keep it upright and more or less going in the right direction, paddling nonstop to maintain control. Focus is the name of the game here. The effort is both challenging and exhilarating, and when suddenly you’re through into calmer water, a lot of fun. There’s whooping … Continue reading →

Canoe Camping

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Take a week to paddle along a pristine coastline or down the natural highway of a river. Experience the satisfaction of self-sufficiency and the pleasure of being able to fish a remote lake at first light. Introduce your children to their first real wilderness experience. These are some of the reasons many of us want to be paddlers. This article provides some guidance and tips on how to be a knowledgeable and environmentally responsible canoe camper. From planning an itinerary to becoming a low-impact wilderness user, we hope your overnight trips will be some of the best times you’ll ever … Continue reading →

Getting Started with Rafting

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Rafting Trips Do-it-yourself rafting trips were once the domain of grizzled experts and knuckleheaded teens whose idea of safety was packing a Styrofoam beer cooler that doubled as emergency flotation. But recently, ordinary folks have been showing up at outfitters looking to rent their own boats, not just paddle one on a guide’s command. Fueling the trend, manufacturers are rolling out smaller, more maneuverable, less expensive craft. “It’s no longer the lunatic fringe trying out a high-risk adventure sport,” says Mark Singleton, executive director of Asheville, North Carolina-based American Whitewater. “It’s families and individuals on vacation discovering they have the … Continue reading →