Canoeing and Kayaking New York by Kevin Stiegelmaier

From the slow tidal rivers of Long Island to the swift whitewater in the Adirondack Mountains, you find much-needed guidance to 50 of the best trips on the Empire State's premier rivers for paddling. For an area covering 55,000 square miles, you'll find this book as indispensable as the paddle and life jacket: it saves you time and money while heightening your enjoyment. Designed to get you to the right rivers for your experience level, Canoeing and Kayaking New York is the perfect guide for beginners and experienced paddlers. Whether you're drifting down the majestic Hudson River as it heads to the urban waterways of New York City or you're splashing and shooting along upstate rapids, this book contains all the information necessary for a safe, enjoyable trip.

With Kevin Stiegelmaier as your guide, you'll get expert information about tides, river gauges, maps with personal anecdotes, historical trivia, and descriptions of local plants and animals, all sprinkled with a touch of humor. The result is a guidebook that reads in parts like a collection of short stories, equally fitted for a bookshelf or dry bag.