 | Black Canyon Raft Trip
The Colorado River below the Hoover Dam flows through the rugged, scenic Black Canyon - a gorgeous place for a raft trip.
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| The Locust Fork: Canoeing and Covered Bridges
Though today Alabama's Locust Fork River provides great canoeing opportunities, not long ago it was the site of covered bridge construction.
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| Vermont Guide Boats
Developed by guides in the Adirondacks a century ago, the guide boat is similar to a large, stable canoe but is operated like a rowboat.
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| The History of Lake Champlain
Before roads or trains, Vermont's Lake Champlain served as the state's first 'superhighway' upon which sailboats and steamships moved people and goods.
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| Whitewater Rafting Tips and Techniques - Part 1
Before tackling the mighty Wenatchee River, experienced whitewater rafting guides explain a few useful techniques and safety tips for rafters.
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| Whitewater Rafting Tips and Techniques - Part 2
Experienced whitewater rafters describe their techniques for getting through tough rapids, and explain the importance of portaging around dams.
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| Windsurfing in the Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia Gorge, which divides Oregon and Washington, acts as a natural wind tunnel, providing perfect windsurfing conditions.
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| Beginning Windsurfing Techniques and Equipment
Veteran windsurfers at the Columbia Gorge demonstrate a few techniques for beginners and describe the sail-making process.
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| Schooner Schooling
A classroom on the Chesapeake Bay teaches schoolkids about life on a boat as well as the bay's marine life.
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| Paddling to Paradise
Leave no trace' is the mantra chanted by multitudes of ecotourists, including these kayakers out to spend a weekend on Jane's Island.
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| Chesapeake Bay Bridge Swim
Swimmers compete out in the open waters of Chesapeake Bay in the annual race known as the Four-Point-Four.
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| Rafting the Deschutes River - Part 1
Due to its combination of big rapids and safe conditions, the Deschutes River in Central Oregon is one of the most popular rafting destinations in the West.
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| Rafting the Deschutes River - Part 2
Due to its combination of big rapids and safe conditions, the Deschutes River in Central Oregon is one of the most popular rafting destinations in the West.
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| Tieton River Rafting
The narrow channel and fast currents of the Tieton River offer rafters a wild ride.
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| Kayaking in the San Juan Islands
Sea kayaking might be the perfect way to view Washington's gorgeous San Juan Islands and get a close-up look at the natural diversity of the area.
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| Penobscot River Rafting - Part 1
The New England Outdoor Center runs rafting trips down the west branch of the Penobscot River, some of the highest-rated whitewater in New England.
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| Ducking the Dead
Wilderness Adventure leads a group down the Dead River in duckies or inflatable kayaks.
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| Penobscot River Rafting - Part 2
Ripogenus Gorge, on the west branch of the Penobscot River, has some of the most technically-difficult rapids to raft in the Northeast.
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| Canoeing the Kennebec River
Moxie Outdoor Adventures leads canoe trips down the Kennebec River in long, 12-person Voyager canoes.
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| Recreation at the Salton Sea
More popular than Yosemite when it was first created, the Salton Sea fell out of favor with recreationists when its health declined.
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| San Juan River and Anasazi Ruins - Part 1
Some of the best evidence of the Anasazi culture, including cliff dwellings, pictographs and petroglyphs, can be found along the San Juan River in Utah.
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| San Juan River and Anasazi Ruins - Part 2
Guided trips down the San Juan River in Utah give visitors special access to ruins and pictographs left behind by people of the Anasazi culture.
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| San Juan River and Anasazi Ruins - Part 3
Besides embodying a fascinating geological history, the San Juan River in Utah also contains evidence of ancient cultures.
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| Canoeing the Buffalo National River, Arkansas
Nearly one million people visit the Buffalo National River in the Arkansas Ozarks annually - and many of them make the trip via canoe.
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| Desert Discovery
A canoe ride down the Colorado River offers a family a chance to view wildlife and experience the gentle pace of outdoor life.
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| Minimum-Impact Canoe Trip
Armed with the philosophy 'take only photographs, leave only footprints,' a canoe outfitters group tackles the Verde River in Arizona.
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| Lake Superior Catboat
Wisconsin's Apostle Islands provide the perfect surroundings for sailing an old-fashioned catboat.
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| Kayaking Alaska's Waters
The iceberg-filled waters of Alaska's fjords are the perfect place for a sea kayaking adventure.
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| Airboating
Originally designed for the bayou, airboats allow greater access to some of Alaska's shallow, glacier-fed rivers.
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| Econlockhatchee River Canoe Trail
The Econlockhatchee River offers a tranquil place for kayakers and canoeists to escape from Florida's urban center.
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| Florida's Suwannee River State Park
Flordia's Suwannee River State Park is perfect for canoeing, swimming and other water-based activities.
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| John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Coral reefs are the main attraction at Florida's John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where visitors can swim and snorkle to them.
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| Bahia Honda State Park
Visitors to Bahia Honda State Park can snorkel among ancient coral reefs.
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| Near-Shore Kayaking Basics
Near-shore kayaking is the safest and easiest way for beginning sea kayakers to acquaint themselves with the sport.
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| Paddling Traditional Kayaks
Using traditional techniques devised by Native American boat makers, a kayak craftsman creates his boats and then takes them out for a paddle.
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| Ketchikan Kayak Tour
Visitors from around the country enjoy getting a taste of Alaska's outdoors while paddling kayaks through Ketchikan's bay.
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| Chilkat River Rafting
A group of tourists take a scenic float trip through the Chilkat River Eagle Preserve.
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| Alaska Windsurfing
Windsurfing in the frigid waters of Alaska provides new challenges, including iceberg slaloms.
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| Cruising Alaska's Fjords
Large chunks of glacial ice are just some of the obstacles sailors and other boaters contend with while visiting Alaska's gorgeous fjords.
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| Challenge Alaska
Challenge Alaska, a recreation program for people with disabilities, takes a group of physically-challenged adults on adventures around Alaska.
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| Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord
Whales, eagles, seals and glaciers are only a few of the sights to behold on a trip by boat through the Tracy Arm Fjord.
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| Rafting the Remote Selway River
The Selway River is the most restricted river in the country and provides pristine rafting through some of America's designated wilderness areas.
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| Lake Pend Oreille
Lake Pend Oreille is one of Idaho's great destinations for artists, climbers and anglers.
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| Establishing a Boise River Water Trail
A Boise man plans to establish a water trail along a stretch of the Boise River, thereby protecting the waterway from damage caused by development.
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| Whitewater Canoeing
With a few skills and a lot of practice, canoe paddlers can tackle rapids previously reserved for rafts and kayaks.
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| Clear Lake Dive
Divers explore the depths of Oregon's Clear Lake to catch a glimpse of submerged ancient trees, victims of a volcanic eruption.
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| Rafting Oregon's Rogue River - Part 1
A prime destination for rafting, Oregon's Rogue River was one of the first in the state to be protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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| Rafting Oregon's Rogue River - Part 2
A prime destination for rafting, Oregon's Rogue River was one of the first in the state to be protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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| Greenland Explorer Lonnie Dupre
A cross-country skier from northern Minnesota hopes to be the first to circumnavigate Greenland by dogsled, ski and kayak.
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| Cedar Canoe Maker
Building custom-designed wood canoes is Minnesotan Tom Niesen's passion.
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| Boundary Waters Canoe Guide
Despite the work and difficult hours, David Seaton thrives at his job as an outfitter at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
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| Cruising Lake Superior
Captain Peg Oberg guides the old-fashioned cruiser 'Summer Song' around Lake Superior's natural and historic sites.
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| Kids in the Outdoors - Rafting
Group activities like rafting allow kids to experience the outdoors, learn about teamwork and have fun.
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| Sailing on Lake Michigan's Sturgeon Bay
A local sailor takes viewers on a short tour of Lake Michigan's Sturgeon Bay near Potawatomi State Park.
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| Future of the Lower Salmon River
Rafters and others who enjoy the beauty of the Lower Salmon River want it designated as a 'Wild and Scenic River.'
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| Hells Canyon
The Forest Service faces conflict over how it manages boating use in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
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| Fly-Tier
A fly-fisherman who enjoys tying his own flies remarks on the ability of fish to distinguish real flies from his homemade ones.
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| Dale Hollow Lake State Park
Dale Hollow Lake is Kentucky's newest State Resort Park, offering the public boating, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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| Kentucky Regatta
Sailing offers boaters opportunity for sport, fun, challenge, freedom and a great chance to take a break from the stress of daily life.
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| Green River Cave
In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave area, the Green River flows into one cave, making it explorable by canoe.
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| Cumberland River
Surrounded by wild and beautiful scenery, Kentucky's Cumberland River - placid in some places and swift in others - is ideal for canoeing.
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| Sailing Lake Barkley
Kentucky's Lake Barkley offers both ideal conditions and beautiful surroundings for sailing.
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| Idaho's Whitewater - Part 1
Learn about the best rivers in Idaho for whitewater rafting and kayaking, including the Lochsa and Selway Rivers.
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| Idaho's Whitewater - Part 2
Discover more of Idaho's amazing whitewater rivers, including the Salmon, Payette, Owyhee, Jarbidge, Bruneau and Snake Rivers.
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| The Fish of Bear Lake
Cutthroat Trout, the once-great native fish of Bear Lake, have been reduced in size due to the introduction of Mackinaw.
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| Bear Lake High Country
The growing popularity of Bear Lake has brought people to the high country beyond it for hiking, fishing and horseback riding.
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| Rafting on the Grand Teton River
The collapse of the Grand Teton Dam in the mid 1970s was followed by tragic consequences, but also improved conditions for river rafting.
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| White Salmon Whitewater Kayaking
Experienced kayakers discover true adventure, excitement and camaraderie on the White Salmon River.
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| Canoeing on the Licking River
Find out what it's like to paddle on the calm and scenic waters of Kentucky's Licking River.
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| Sea Kayaking
The Pacific Northwest is the perfect place for sea kayaking, a sport which takes paddlers right to the heart of the outdoors.
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| Tualatin Riverkeepers
A group of volunteers are doing whatever they can to encourage people to rediscover the Tualatin River and help keep it clean.
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| Reelfoot Lake
One family has adapted its tradition of boat making to suit the unique shallow waters of Tennessee's Reelfoot Lake.
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| Kentucky Fly Fishing
Fly fishing provides enthusiasts with a chance to commune with nature in some of the most picturesque rivers and streams in the country.
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| Rafting Down the Cumberland
Kentucky's Cumberland River offers great rafting opportunities through beautiful wilderness country.
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| Idaho's Wild Rivers - The Selway and Salmon
Idaho's beautiful Selway River is one of the nation's 'Wild and Scenic Rivers'; early rafters recall running the Middle Fork of the Salmon.
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| Idaho Recollections - Leonard Miracle
With the goal of gathering material for a magazine article, a budding freelance writer endeavored to run some of the wildest rapids in Idaho.
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| Idaho Recollections - Edith Clegg
In 1939 Canadian Edith Clegg journeyed across the United States by boat, following the path of Lewis and Clark.
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| Idaho Recollections - John Finney
In the 1920's John Finney became the inventor of water-skis when he was inspired to combine elements from two of his favorite sports.
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| Rafting on the Snake River
Old film footage captures the size and strength of the Snake River before it was tamed with dams; the photographer recalls his life on the Snake River.
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| Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Hells Canyon in Idaho serves as an ideal spot for recreation, from rafting to mountain biking.
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| Forestry Service at Hells Canyon
Despite lack of funds and controversy over land use, the Forest Service has been in charge of managing the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
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