num_pages: 288
description: A Comprehensive Paddling Guide to Flat-Water Ponds, Lakes, Streams and Rivers in the Finger Lakes Region of New York Slide the bow of your canoe or kayak across the shore of a grass-lined pond or the gravel shore of a stream. Dip your paddle into the cool, still water and glide downstream to enjoy the solitude and explore hidden pools and alcoves. Perhaps circumnavigate an island, see eagles flying above, voyage through a historic Erie Canal aqueduct, enjoy the splash of fish darting below your boat or spot a deer standing in the creek around the next bend. The discoveries are almost endless from water level. Take a Paddle – Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water for Canoes &amp; Kayaks is a map-filled guide for beginning and intermediate paddlers. And for anyone who enjoys the pleasures of a flat-water paddle. It will lead you to 35 ponds and small lakes and over 370 miles of streams and rivers. Head out for a fun adventure -where multiple launch and take-out sites are located-the difficulty level of each waterway-where to view current water conditions on the Internet-the approximate time it will take to paddle-amenities and fun diversions found nearby for yourself and your children-where to camp next to or near the waterway-when is the best season to paddle each waterway-where to rent canoes or kayaks-where to find commercial shuttle services
language: English
title: Take a Paddle: Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water for Canoes & Kayaks
titlecomplete: Take a Paddle: Finger Lakes New York Quiet Water for Canoes & Kayaks
ratings_count: 16
publisher: North Country Books