Attorneys in Pennsylvania

Paddling Pennsylvania: Kayaking and Canoeing the Keystone State's Rivers and Lakes

Description

Pennsylvania contains more miles of rivers and creeks than any other state except Alaska, making the Keystone State a prime destination for canoers and kayakers. This guide contains information for 211 of the commonwealth's rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds and reservoirs.

Reviews

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-09-03
Summary: "Kayaking in PA"

I am new to the kayaking experience and ordered this book in addition to another similar one. I found it not as useful because it addressed the broad perspective of Pennsylvania versus my personal geographic interest in SE PA and southern NJ locations. A glossary of terms would have been helpful for the novice kayak reader. The locations were described in a manner that challenged me in looking at maps for specific access points. The other reference book provided GPS coordinates that were more useful because some water access points are really not obvious.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-02-21
Summary: "Pick up your paddle and go!"

I now understand why it has taken so long for a book on this subject to be published; it is simply a monumental undertaking, and Mr. Mitchell is to be congratulated for his effort. As he mentions in his introduction, PA has 'more waterway miles than any state except Alaska'. The real challenge in writing this book was deciding where to draw the line in the scope of what it would cover, and do it in such a way that the information would stay useful for a reasonable period of time.

"The Guide focuses primarily on sizeable flatwater rivers and streams...'this is not a guide to whitewater rivers and creeks'. Industrialized rivers, or those open to heavy commercial traffic are not included.

"There are 211 separate excursions described in the book, organized by watersheds. At the beginning of each section there is a watershed map showing all the trips described. Each individual trip includes a 'thumbnail' map showing access points. A data table for each trip shows pertinent USGS gages with suggested minimum levels, and a maximum recommended level where it applies; difficulty rating; hazards; scenery rating; notes on fishing and camping, with a narrative.

"Each description is designed to give the reader an overview, and a fair sense of what may be expected from the experience. It lacks exhaustive detail, but it is certainly more than adequate and will whet your appetite for exploring beyond your [geographical] comfort zone. This, coupled with a PA Gazetteer and maybe a AAA TourBook will put you well on your way to enjoying many new adventures on our state's waters."

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-01-31
Summary: "Review of paddling book"

Books were in excellent condition, shipping was very fast. Very interesting and informative book for quiet water paddlers.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-01-23
Summary: "Jeff Mitchell has done it again!"

Jeff Mitchell has done it again! He has written a concise, detailed and most importantly an ACCURATE guide to wilds of the Keystone State. Wonderful !