Huckleberry Finn used a river to find himself. In Japan, falling water has long been associated with fertility and abundance, and formal Japanese gardens usually include a small waterfall. You, too, can listen to a river. You can appreciate its sounds, its colors, its movements, the way light plays on it, and the way it nurtures plants, animals, and people. Rivers and river canyons are some of the most beautiful and fascinating places on our planet.
Every state has rivers to enjoy.
Most states have some rivers that are nearly flat and peaceful, and others that are steep and frothy. For a visual introduction to some of the nation's most beautiful rivers, see the video Wilderness Rivers. It displays America's Wild and Scenic Rivers and their legends, from Zane Grey's Rogue River to the Chattooga River of Deliverance. The illustrated book, America by Rivers, by Tim Palmer, also gives you an overview of some of the most memorable rivers of the nation. That depends on your preferences.