Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips

Foshee, John

ISBN 10: 0817303340 / ISBN 13: 9780817303341

Published by University Alabama Press, 1986

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817303340
• ISBN 13: 9780817303341
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

A detailed guide to 102 canoe trips on the Cahaba River and 40 other creeks and rivers within the state.

John H. Foshee’s popular and informative Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips has been a favorite of canoeing enthusiasts since 1975, providing a detailed guide to 102 canoe trips on the Cahaba River and 40 other creeks and rivers within the state. The trips highlighted in the book range from 3½ to 14 miles in length, with difficulty factors varying from leisurely float trips to Class 4 rapids.

This handy guide will assist beginning and expert canoeists in the selection of and preparation for a variety of float experiences. The author gives suggestions for river safety and makes recommendations for equipment. In addition, he points out major danger areas and obstacles that may be encountered and includes information on river access and use of topographical maps. An appendix contains brief descriptions of the rides, including their put-ins and take-outs, and follows the general format of the individual trip descriptions.
 

About the Author

John H. Foshee is a photographer, draftsman, log-home builder, and writer. He is the author of numerous outdoor-oriented articles and a “how-to” book, You, Too, Can Canoe.