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Canoe trips, kayaking and river rafting: reading water, packing a boat, portages, and the safety rules that matter more on water than anywhere else outdoors.
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To choose a canoe paddle, size it by your seated torso, not your height: sit on a flat chair and measure from the seat to your nose. A 32-inch torso usually takes about a 58-inch straight shaft, and a bent shaft about…
Read the guideWhitewater rafting for beginners means Class II or III rapids with a licensed outfitter. Class II suits families and nervous first-timers, and…
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min
Plan your first canoe trip on flat water, such as the Boundary Waters in Minnesota or Algonquin in Ontario, for two or…
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min
A canoe is an open boat you kneel or sit high in and paddle with a single-bladed paddle; a kayak is lower,…
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min
