Destinations

Destinations

Coast to Coast: Packrafting Panama at the Narrowest Line in the Americas

Ten days, 17 miles of river and nine on foot, over the continental divide and into Guna Yala on a route almost no outsider has run.
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Events

Taylor’s Wave: A Dream Ten Years in the Making Comes to Life in Woodfin, NC

The grand opening of Taylor’s Wave marks the culmination of a decade-long journey fueled by love, perseverance, and a community’s commitment to honoring one...
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Conservation

Grand Canyon Hits 50K? Not So Fast…(But San Juan Tops 41K!)

While rumors (and hydrograph readings) attested that the Grand Canyon reached a whopping 50,000 cfs on Oct. 22 due to epic, sinus-douching flooding in...
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Business

Slice of Paradise: Buy a Riverfront Home and Land on Costa Rica’s Chirripó Pacífico River

Want your own slice of kayaking paradise? Mike Carter, the owner of a riverfront property located in Canaán de Rivas, Costa Rica, directly along the...
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Destinations

Paddling Peru’s Rio Yavero

Expedition kayaker and filmmaker John Armstrong made the first descent of Peru's Paucartambo River in 1983. Then he returned in 1985 to try and make a...
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Athlete Stories

Film Out on 1,300-mile, 52-day “Columbia River Canoe Project”

In 2023, professional outdoor athlete Robert Lester spent 52 days in a Navarro canoe traveling over 1,300 miles from his home in Butte, Montana, down...
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Contests

Win a Free Kayak trip to Ecuador or Chile with Rally Crew!

Our friends at Small World Adventures in Ecuador and Aniol Serrasolses in Chile are giving away two free kayaking trips vis Rally Crew! WE’RE GIVING...
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Destinations

40 Years After: Special PL Q&A with Expedition Kayaker John Armstrong (Who Just Digitized/Re-released “Paucartambo: The Rest of the River”)

Want to see one of the most daring river expeditions ever captured on film? Catch ”Paucartambo: The Rest of the River,” which follows a team of legendary...
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Conservation

Despite Drought, Colo.’s BaileyFest 2026 Celebrates Best Bailey Season in Years

“What’s 300 cfs…about low side of medium?” I ask this year’s Bailey Fest organizer Collin Remmers. “High side of low,” he responds, as we get...
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Canoeing

A Guide to Paddling New York’s Thousand Islands

First of all, the name is a misnomer. There are actually more than 1,800 islands in the Thousand Islands, a 50-mile archipelago on the...
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Contests

Want a Free 6-Day Kayaking Trip to Costa Rica? Enter Amazing Vacations’ Sweepstakes!

Yes, you heard right. Want a free six-day kayaking trip to Costa Rica? Enter Amazing Vacations' Sweepstakes! They’re running an EPIC GIVEAWAY on their...
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Athlete Stories

Geologist Paddles, Studies Mighty Stikine; Releases Film

For Rye Hester, the seventh time is the charm. That’s how many times the kayaker has been down Canada’s famed Stikine River, descending it...
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Destinations

Flood, Debris Flow at Bright Angel Creek Closes Colorado in Grand Canyon, Phantom Ranch Evacuated

Forget such rapids as Hance, Crystal and Lava Falls. Now rafters have bigger things to worry about on the Grand Canyon. A debris flow...
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Flash Floods, Debris Flows Clog Up Seidel’s Suckhole on Colorado’s Arkansas

Outfitters on Brown’s Canyon of Colorado’s Arkansas River got a surprise on Sunday when they rounded a corner and saw the stretch’s marquee rapid,...
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Conservation

10 Top Wild and Scenic Floats

Start this paddling season off with a bang by floating one of our nation's top Wild & Scenic Rivers! Behold, 10 of the best...
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Destinations

Sayulita to Become Mexico’s First Official Surf City

Known for its consistent waves, laid-back atmosphere, surf schools, and international community, Sayulita has become a favorite destination for beginners and experienced surfers alike.
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Conservation

Fall/Winter Outlook for the Grand (from Tom Martin/Grand Canyon Private River Runners)

Running the Grand this fall or winter and wondering what the water levels might be? So are we. Read on for the latest report...
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Canoeing

Forest Fires Close Boundary Waters, Canoeists Rescued

Planning to paddle the Boundary Waters this summer? Might want to double-check your itinerary, as the year’s heat wave and wildfire season have now...
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Destinations

RISE Fly Fishing Festival Returns to Asheville’s French Broad River September 26

Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, the Asheville, N.C., cabin campground opened by two former whitewater raft guides, and Uproar Concept have announced the...
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Canoeing

Canadian River Expeditions Launches First Commercial Rafting Season on Yukon’s Wind River for 2026

The Yukon outfitter will offer 13-day expeditions through the protected Peel Watershed, opening guided access to one of northern Canada's most remote wilderness rivers.
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Canoeing

Training and Racing with Hanalei Canoe Club on Kaua’i

“Hut!” Paddle. “Ho!” Switch sides. And just like that, the outrigger canoe keeps gliding forward. Regatta season is underway in Hawaiʻi, and I recently had...
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Your Guide to Paddling the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are a paddler's dream. Whether traveling though on a more expansive vacation, or making paddling your de-facto mission, the Keys offer...
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Conservation

New Book Out on Idaho’s Selway: The Original Wild & Scenic River 

There’s a new book out on the Selway River, and like your oars in Ladle, Moose Juice, or Wolf Creek rapids, you won’t want...
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Athlete Stories

Cali’s Golden Gate Is In! (Watch Rapid-by-Rapid Footie Here!)

Golden Gate Canyon on California's South Fork of the American is in, and boaters are getting after it large time. Don't believe us? Check out this...
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Ocoee River Sees Historic Flooding

Historic Flooding Hits Ocoee River Region, Shattering Water-Level Record It's not just the desert Southwest of the Rockies getting record...
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Summer Swagalicious Gear Roundup!

Okay okay, it's still a little early for Christmas. But it's coming, and the goose is getting fat. So,...
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Isle Paddle Boards: A fun alternative to whitewater kayaking

ISLE Pioneer 3 & Pioneer Pro 2: A New Perspective on Stand-Up Paddling Looking for something to mix things up...

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