New Land Acquisition on Haw a Carolina Paddler Article by Gretchen Smith with information from CCPRCR -The Chatham County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (CCPRCR) Department recently purchased a 0.7-acre lot adjacent to its South Bynum River Access Park on …
Namekagon River and St Croix River A week on the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway An article from the Carolina Paddler “Different Waters” series Written by Jim Butler Photos by Jim Butler, Dave Hammond and Tom Grist -Saint Croix …
Mitch’s Rules of Paddling a Carolina Paddler article by Mitch Lloyd -Editor’s note: Mitch Lloyd is a longtime paddler and the President of the Lumber River Canoe Club. Mitch: Here are the irrefutable things I have learned in 20 years …
September 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents -The September Carolina Paddler edition is very full, with several articles on Triangle rivers and a profile of one of paddling’s cultural icons. Note how four writers contributed this month. Is it time …
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A Short History of Bynum Beach a Carolina Paddler Article by Bob Brueckner and Alton Chewning -Bob Brueckner has seen many changes to the Haw River. He’s been an advocate for the river for decades, working with the CCC and …
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 …
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 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 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 …
August 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents -Rafting Up for America by Alton Chewning Bring strangers of different persuasions together in a raft, send them through challenging water and watch the “transformative nature of shared experience.” You, Me and the CCC by …
