State Trails in North Carolina A Carolina Paddler Article By Gretchen Smith -The recent authorization of the Haw River State Trail has generated interest in state trails and what it means to be a state trail. State Trails are part …
Carolina Paddler December 2023 Table of Contents “Big Drops Two” by Alton Chewning The second article of the waterfalls series looks more at the techniques used in running the big drops. Featuring expert Boyd Ruppelt (SEND) and our own wunderkind, …
Taking the Measure of Rivers a Carolina Paddler Article Text and Photography by Alton Chewning –Carolina Paddler has published two previous articles on river gauges and how water height and discharge are measured. “The Gist of the USGS” gave background …
B-Side Streams: Suburban Creeking Upper New Hope Creek and Holly Springs Pop-ups A Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada -I think we all would prefer to live near a mountainous environment with access to a wide variety of rivers and creeks, but …
Paddling Gauge Revival a Carolina Paddler Article Text and Photography by Alton Chewning -The paddling gauges on the Hwy. 64 Bridge and the Bynum Pedestrian Bridge have been around a long time, letting boaters know if the Haw River …
Big Drops Two a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning -After our last article on running waterfalls, “How to Run a Big Drop?”, Boyd Ruppelt of the Send School Kayaking Tutorials contacted Carolina Paddler to comment on the story and …
Carolina Paddler November 2023 Table of Contents -The November issue of Carolina Paddler contains the second article in the USGS gage series, a look at progress on the Neuse River Park and our first pass on waterfall descents. “Gage, Stage, …
Trivia Contest, Swag, Potluck and more at CCC Winter Meeting! Lots going on at the CCC Winer Meeting tomorrow. New officers, update on Neuse River Park project and much more, including a chance to bring home some swag. We’ll …
Riversense Showing Tonight Tonight, 12/1/2023, at 8pm there will be a zoom showing of Riversense, hosted by Ed Gertler and the Canoe Cruisers Association. You must register to receive the zoom information but there is no charge. Riversense is a …
How to Run a Big Drop? a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning -Baby Falls on the Tellico River in Tennessee is regarded as a great training ground for paddlers wanting to learn how to run waterfalls. The section of …
