How to Access the Middle Haw?
How to Access the Middle Haw? a Carolina Paddler Article By Bob Brueckner and Alton Chewning -The Bynum Mill access is closed. Gates locked. The Haw River is running, and you want to get on the Middle, maybe just …
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Coming Soon to the Haw River State Trail in Chatham County
Coming Soon to the Haw River State Trail in Chatham County a Carolina Paddler Article By Gretchen Smith (text and photography unless noted) -Things are starting to happen at the Haw River State Trail in Chatham County. Here are the …
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John Kobak and the Keel-Haulers Scale
John Kobak and the Keel-Haulers Scale a Carolina Paddler article By Alton Chewning -Let’s get this stated right off. The Keel-Haulers scale began as a means of self-assessment, not for comparing rivers. Paddlers could give themselves a quick test and …
Keel-Hauling the Triangle
Keel-Hauling the Triangle a Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada (A Self Assessment and Open Discussion) -The most commonly used river rating system is the International Scale of River Difficulty, which goes from Class I (Easy, fast-moving water with small …
The Mystery of River Gauges
The Mystery of River Gauges By Mitch Lloyd A Carolina Paddler article -Editor’s note: Mitch Lloyd is the President of the Lumber River Canoe Club and often writes about coastal river hydrology and culture. Mitch gave his permission to use …
You, Me and the CCC
You, Me and the CCC a Carolina Paddler article By William Holman What is the Carolina Canoe Club to you? Who do you think of when you think Carolina Canoe Club? For me it is Howdy Dapper, who first introduced …
Rafting Up for America
Rafting Up for America a Carolina Paddler Article By Alton Chewning -Julie Thorner received an unexpected call from a friend and business associate, Jack Wise. Jack is the CEO of Wildwater Outfitters, one of the Southeast’s pioneer rafting companies. Jack …
Paddling With Loons
Paddling With Loons A week on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail An article from the Carolina Paddler “Different Waters” series. Written by Alton Chewning. Photos by Deb Hinzman and Alton Chewning -The loon is the spirit-bird of the North. …
New Wayfinding Signs for River Users
New Wayfinding Signs for River Users a Carolina Paddler reprint of an article by Gretchen Smith NCDOT has begun installing road signs on bridges over the Haw River as part of the Haw River Safety Collaborative. The road signs will …
Glimpses from a Ten-Day Week
Glimpses From a Ten-Day Week A Carolina Paddler photo essay by Dennis Huntley and Alton Chewning It’s a time for picking up the Lost, the Found… and the Discarded. Time to say goodbye until next year. We had a good …