Carolina Whitewater. David BennerЧитать онлайн книгу.

Once there was a legend that told of a river that went to hear a fountain sing. The song was so beautiful that the river decided to sing it to the ocean. All the way to the shores of the ocean the river sang. Soon, the mountains heard of the song that the river was singing and came from all over the land to listen. And because the song was so beautiful the mountains settled down and stayed to listen forever.

—Algonquin Indian Legend

Dedicated to Ramone Eaton

A man who canoed as he lived—with grace and charm—laid his paddle to rest on April 25, 1980. It will be a while before another like him will paddle with us.

Published by Menasha Ridge Press

Distributed by Publishers Group West

Printed in the United States of America

Ninth edition, first printing

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Benner, Bob.

Carolina whitewater: a paddler’s guide to the Carolinas / Bob Benner and David Benner. —9th ed.

p. cm.

Rev. ed. of: A canoeing and kayaking guide to the Carolinas. 8th ed. 2002

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-89732-617-9

1. Canoes and canoeing—North Carolina—Guidebooks. 2. Canoes and canoeing—South Carolina—Guidebooks. 3. Kayaking—North Carolina—Guidebooks. 4. Kayaking—South Carolina—Guidebooks. 5. North Carolina—Guidebooks. 6. South Carolina—Guidebooks. I. Benner, David, 1955– II. Benner, Bob. Canoeing and kayaking guide to the Carolinas. III. Title.

GV776.N74B46 2005

917.56—dc22

2005041567

Cover design: Bud Zehmer

Text design: Ann Marie Healy

Photos on by David Benner.

Photo on by Dennis Huntley. Photos on by A. Ingle. Photo on by L. Baker.

Menasha Ridge Press

P.O. Box 43673

Birmingham, Alabama 35243

www.menasharidge.com

The authors will appreciate any pertinent comments, corrections, or suggestions which might prove valuable in any future editions.

DISCLAIMER

While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of this guidebook, river and road conditions can change greatly from year to year. This book is intended as a general guide. Whitewater paddling is an assumed-risk sport. The decision to run a river can be made only after an on-the-spot inspection, and a run should not be attempted without proper equipment and safety precautions. The authors and publisher of Carolina Whitewater: A Paddler’s Guide to the Western Carolinas are not responsible for any personal or property damage that may result from your activities. By using any part of this guide, you recognize and assume all risks and acknowledge that you are responsible for your own actions.

Table of Contents

Clubs and Organizations

North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers

State Water Trails

Paddler Information

Winter Canoeing

Legal Rights of the Canoeist

Safety