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For the past 30 years, dog-eared copies of Wildwater West Virginia have found permanent homes in the glove boxes and bookshelves of serious whitewater paddlers. While this classic guide now sports a new look and a new title, you'll find the same high-caliber advice that thousands of paddlers have relied on while paddling the streams and rivers of the Mountain State.
Inside are updated descriptions of all the classic rivers, including the Gauley, the New, and the Meadow, as well as exciting new reports of today's steep creek runs. Each river description highlights critical information about difficulty, steepness, and scenery, as well as vital gauge and shuttle information.
Whether you're an experienced paddler or are just starting out, you'll want to grab a copy or two of A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia - the definitive guide to whitewater in West Virginia.
List of contents
Table of Contents
George Washington's river and its tributaries: The Potomac DrainageThe Big Mountain River: The Mighty CheatFastest Water to the North: The Tygart Sub-BasinThe Northwest Quadrant: The Ohio BasinThe Beautiful Valley River: The GreenbrierWildest Water From the Central HeartlandBig Water From the South: The New and the BluestoneTroubled Waters Draining the WestAnd a Couple from Neighboring States
About the author
Charlie Walbridge began paddlng in 1969. An active slalom racer and river guide in the 1970s, he has a number of first descents on West Virginia rivers. He is a board member for American Whitewater and Friends of the Cheat, and a writer with a special interest in safety issues. After running a whitewater shop in Philadelphia for 20 years, he and his wife Sandy now live in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
Summary
This authoritative guide to the waterways of West Virginia presents over 200 paddles that include everything from new maps and GPS coordinates to access points, river gauges, and mileages.
