Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia

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Popular, proven format: the previous edition (9781634040068) sold more than 4,000 copies, strong numbers for a state-specific title Market: Nearly 17 million people went kayaking and 9 million people went canoeing in the US in 2019 3,700 miles of paddling in more than 80 river and creek profiles Variety of diverse options with recommendations for beginners, families, campers, and more Maps and GPS coordinates Essential details like access points, river gauges, mileages, and contact information Engaging yet concise descriptions of each waterway Waterway lists organized by whitewater rapid classifications Author is an expert paddler from Georgia who has been canoeing for more than 20 years

Author Suzanne Welander canoes Georgia's rivers-from swamps to mountain whitewater. In addition to Georgia, her adventures include multi-day, self-supported canoeing trips in Alaska, Montana, Canada, Arizona, and more than 100 laps on Tennessee's Ocoee River. She writes about wilderness, food, and farmsteads from her home in Atlanta that she shares with her husband, their son, a flock of chickens... and an ever-growing fleet of canoes. Veteran paddler Bob Sehlinger has led canoeing trips throughout eastern North America and is the former president of the Eastern Professional River Outfitters Association. He is the creator of the Unofficial Guide travel series and a recipient of the Lowell Thomas Gold Award for journalistic excellence. Founder and publisher of Menasha Ridge Press, Sehlinger lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where he enjoys mountain biking and playing the drums.