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Top Paddling Destinations In United States

• Los Angeles, CA
  
• Canyonlands National Park, UT
  
• Grand Canyon, AZ
  
• Outer Banks, NC
  
• Glacier Bay National Park, AK
  
• Cherokee National Forest, TN
  
• Everglades National Park, FL
  
• Kenai Fjords National Park, AK
  
• New River Gorge National River, WV
  
• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
  

Travel Guides In United States

• Kauai, HI
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• Santa Barbara, CA
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• St. Louis, MO
  • Family Guide
• Santa Monica, CA
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• Bridger-Teton National Forests, WY
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
• California's Highway One, CA
  • Active and Adventure Guide
• Fort Bragg, CA
  • Beach Guide
• New River Gorge National River, WV
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• San Simeon Beach State Park, CA
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• Scarborough, ME
  • Beach Guide

North America Paddling Countries

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Active and Adventure Travel Destinations

• Mid-Atlantic
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia
• Midwest
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • South Dakota
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United States Paddling Destinations

• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest
• Mountain West
• Pacific Coast
• Southeast
• Southwest

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Feature Articles

• GORP - Carp River Canoe Trail, Michigan
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• GORP - Indian River Canoe Trail
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• GORP - River Facts - Indian River Canoe Trail
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• GORP - Carp River Canoe Trail
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• GORP - Sturgeon River Canoe Trail
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Trip Ideas

• Paddle the 1,000 Islands
  Best of New York
• Whitewater Thrills
• East: The Outer Banks (North Carolina)
  Top Eight Sea Kayaking Hot Spots
• Multisport Mayhem in Wrangell-St. Elias Nat'l Park and Prince William Sound
• Backyard Playgrounds
  Whether it’s for a few hours or a few days, we’ve all got to get away sometime. Since we can’t always explore the Amazon after work or trek Tibet in a weekend, we bring you an inspired list of the country’s best city-centric, all-natural playgrounds—ones within city limits, and ones just beyond the suburban sprawl—tailor-made for bite-sized bursts of urban adventuring.

Practical Advice

• GORP - Mastering Leave No Trace - Introduction
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• A Whitewater Rafting Primer
• A Sea Kayaking Primer
• GORP - How To Outfit a Family Canoe Adventure
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• GORP - Choosing a Canoe for Family Trips
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GORPTravel Trips

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  Deschutes River Rafting Adventures - Oregon
  Sage Canyon River Company
  from $59, 3 days
  Sage Canyon River Co. offers a variety of professionally guided whitewater rafting trips on the Deschutes River in Oregon. From relaxing family...
  
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  Whitewater Rafting on Idaho's Main Salmon River
  River Time Guide Service
  from $1550, 6 days
  The famous "River of no Return" is your backdrop for relaxation and adventure as River Time Guide Service and our guides take you into the remote and...
  
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  Vermont Fast & Flat Water Kayaking or Canoeing
  Extreme Adventures Vermont
  from $72, 1 days
  Southern Vermont has many great areas to tour by canoe or kayak. Looking for a scenic paddle or a view from a different perspective? Kayaks and...
  
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  Canoeing in Vermont - Safari on the White Breakaways
  Battenkill Canoe Ltd.
  from $497, 3 days
  The White flows through a picturesque, open valley with quiet rural surroundings. We'll find dozens of private places to swim, sun and picnic. The...
  
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  Glacier Family Adventure
  Zephyr Adventures
  from $1700, 5 days
  Glacier National Park in the northern section of Montana is one of the premier national parks in the United States. In fact, it is known as the...
  

Gear

• Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
  From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
• KayakPro Nemo Sea Kayak
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  H2Aaahh
• Necky Manitou 13
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• Float and Gloat
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  Not every playboat is for whitewater. Maximize your summer fun on lakes, rivers, and oceans with these versatile sit-on-top kayaks.
• Sea Me
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  British adventure filmmaker JUSTINE CURGENVEN, 33, elevates sea kayaking to the highest level of action sports: cool videos!

Fitness

• Power Stroke
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  Get fit for summer's hottest sport—in less time than you'd think
• City Without Limits
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  Seattle
• The Shape of Your Life
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  Beyond the Weight Room

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Red Cliffs Lodge
Mile Post 14 Hwy 128
Moab, UT

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Sorrel River Ranch Resort
P.O. Box K
Moab, UT

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Devils Garden Campground
PO Box 907
Moab, UT

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