Albatross Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi from NZ, wanted a long river to paddle, in the States area, just thinking about perhaps 600 miles or more no serious rapids but grade two maximum fine. I have paddled over 19,000 kilometres of Sea kayaking/Lakes rivers so quite competent. Any suggestions please, I have all my own gear but would need to hire a kayak over there. many thanks Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 A couple possibilities would be in northern NH where there is a trail of sorts I looked into a few years ago and the Miami and/or Ohio rivers. I don't have alot of specifics on distance, rapids, etc. but my brother did several trips on the Miami and/or Ohio for the Dayton Daily News awhile back and you might find some useful info there. There's also a "paddlefest" in Cincinnati (Ohio) that might dovetail with your plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (After a bit of research) a couple possibilities would be in the northern forest canoe trail @ 741 miles(http://www.northernforestcanoetrail.org/) and the Ohio river (~1000 miles total). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Joe Glickman (sp) has written a book on his adventures paddling long rivers-from one state to the next--I forget the title--but I am sure you can get the title and the book from Amazon. He is a world-renowned surf skier/racer and is funny, knowledgeable and most helpful. He lives in NY-- Brooklyn--to be exact--if you can't reach him--send me a note and I'll try to get his contact information for you. Les aka swearing ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Joe Glickman (sp) has written a book on his adventures paddling long rivers-from one state to the next--I forget the title--but I am sure you can get the title and the book from Amazon. He is a world-renowned surf skier/racer and is funny, knowledgeable and most helpful. He lives in NY-- Brooklyn--to be exact--if you can't reach him--send me a note and I'll try to get his contact information for you. Les aka swearing ferret Swearing Ferret thanks for the help, Joe Glickmans book Kayak Companion is a training manual I could not find the name of the river guide book so if anyone out there can help with the name would br great thanks. Evan from NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Swearing Ferret thanks for the help, Joe Glickmans book Kayak Companion is a training manual I could not find the name of the river guide book so if anyone out there can help with the name would br great thanks. Evan from NZ Evan, I think Kayak Companion is probably the book Les (aka Swearing Ferret) is recommending. The first chapter is about Joe's trip on the Missouri River. It's not a river guide but has some relevant information for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes, thanks Leon, that book and another book on the Wisconsin River he published with Nels Akerlund, called Our Wisconsin River - Border to Border Byline: Akerlund and Glickman spent much of 1996 paddling the 427-mile long waterway known to the Algonguin as "Wees-Konsan" (gathering of the waters) collecting material for Our Wisconsin River: Border To Border. You can try to goggle him--I suspect he has a website-- Les aka swearing ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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