WELCOME TO THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE:

Taking the Plunge:
The Beginner’s Guide to Canoeing

Welcome to a world of nature and exploration, challenge and inspiration! Canoeing is unique because it really is what you make of it. It can be a competitive sport, a serene meditation, a family bonding activity, a means of transportation, a fishing expedition, an escape from the "real" world, and the list goes on. The following pages are to help you sort it all out. There are How-To articles, Trip Planning tips, explanations of Canoeing Terminology, a Recommended Reading list, and Classes and Workshops to continue your canoeing education.  Browse the Photo Gallery to get a sense of the adventures that await, and link to our Destination Guide to start planning them. Regardless of how many times you have been canoeing, the basics can always be perfected. So whether you go out for 40 days or 4 hours use these pages to be prepared and hopefully you will find canoeing to be as amazing as we do!

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	Feature Story: Basic Basics Many people have gone canoeing for a leisurely afternoon, but then there are others, those blessed with a healthy dose of gumption, who head out for multiple day canoe trips. So here are the basic basics: the fundamentals of canoe tripping. Read More >