Canoeing and Kayaking Ohio's Streams: An Access Guide for Paddlers and Anglers (Backcountry Guides)

Whether you are looking for a quiet float along a rural stretch of flat water or an exciting paddle through Class IV rapids, this book will guide your way.

As well as being a comprehensive guide to the many rivers and streams in the state, Canoeing & Kayaking Ohio's Streams includes chapters on water safety, paddling instructions, how to read and rate white water, and even tips for paddling with children.

For each of over 45 rivers in the state, you will find suggested stopover point for natural and human history, information on potential hazards and portages, detailed maps with river miles and car shuttle miles from access points, and listings of game-fish for each waterway.

Award-winning outdoors writer Richard Combs has hunted three continents, authored four books, contributed to many others, and been a regular contributor to Canoe, Bowhunting World, and Bugle. He currently cohosts the Big Outdoors radio program, airing weekly in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lives.