Get the authoritative guide to the waterways of Florida, featuring almost all of the states paddleable waterways in 73 river profiles.
From the exciting and beautiful runs of the Panhandles Econfina Creek to slower floats through wildlife-rich Everglades National Park, the best way to experience the Sunshine State is by paddle! Canoeing & Kayaking Florida is the most comprehensive guide to the best of Floridas unique streams, springs, creeks, rivers, and coastal waterways. Written by acclaimed author and adventurer Johnny Molloy, the guidebook provides engaging and concise information, while offering carefully selected details vital to a successful paddling trip.
For more than 35 years, Canoeing & Kayaking Florida has been a trusted source for paddlers. This updated edition presents paddling destinations like Seven Runs, a secluded tributary of the Choctawhatchee River; quiet, coastal Shell Creek; and the mighty Apalachicola River, with big sandbars, big hills, and a fast current. Those looking for still-water locales will enjoy secluded places such as Stagger Mud Lake.
Inside youll find:
Details on 73 top paddling trips River profiles with maps and contact information Recommended runs for novice paddlers, trips with children, overnight trips, and more At-a-glance data including river class, length, and time GPS coordinates for all river put-ins and takeouts
Canoeing & Kayaking Florida is simply the best and most informative Florida paddling guide. Wet your paddle and whet your taste for outdoor adventure!
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
The Western Panhandle
- Perdido River
- Coldwater Creek
- Sweetwater Creek and Juniper Creek
- Blackwater River
- Yellow River
- Shoal River
- Seven Runs
- Choctawhatchee River
- Holmes Creek
- Econfina Creek of Washington and Bay Counties
- Chipola River
The Central Panhandle
- Apalachicola River
- Ochlockonee River
- Sopchoppy River
- Graham Creek and East River
- Doyle Creek
- Owl Creek
- River Styx
- New River
- Lost Creek
The Big Bend
- Wakulla River
- St. Marks River
- Wacissa River
- Aucilla River
- Econfina River of Taylor County
- Steinhatchee River
The Northern Peninsula
- Withlacoochee River (North)
- Suwannee River
- Santa Fe River
- Ichetucknee River
- St. Marys River
- Black Creek
- North Fork Black Creek
The Central Peninsula
- Withlacoochee River (South)
- Rainbow River
- Silver River
- Ocklawaha River
- Alexander Springs and Alexander Springs Creek
- Juniper Springs and Juniper Creek
- Salt Springs and Salt Springs Run
- Blue Creek
- Stagger Mud Lake
- St. Johns River and St. Francis Dead River
The Central Highlands
- Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run
- Black Water Creek and Lake Norris
- Econlockhatchee River
- Shingle Creek
- Arbuckle Creek
- Peace River
- Fisheating Creek
The Atlantic Coast
- Pellicer Creek
- Bulow Creek
- Tomoka River
- Spruce Creek
- Turkey Creek
- South Prong of the St. Sebastian River
- South Fork of the St. Lucie River
- Loxahatchee River
The Southwest Gulf Coast
- Weeki Wachee River
- Hillsborough River
- Alafia River
- Little Manatee River
- Manatee River
- Myakka River
- Prairie Creek
- Shell Creek
- Caloosahatchee River and Hickey Creek
- Estero River
The Everglades
- Blackwater River at Collier-Seminole State Park
- Everglades National Park and the Wilderness Waterway
- Turner River Canoe Trail
- Nine-Mile Pond Canoe Trail
- Noble Hammock Canoe Trail
Appendixes
Glossary
Index
About the Author
Johnny Molloy is an outdoors writer based in Johnson City, Tennessee, who spends his winters in Florida. Born in Memphis, he moved to Knoxville in 1980 to attend the University of Tennessee. During his college years, he discovered a love of the natural world that has since become the primary focus of his life.
It all started on a backpacking foray into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That first trip was a disaster; nevertheless, Johnny developed an appreciation of the outdoors that would lead him to canoe-camp and backpack throughout the United States and abroad over the next 30 years. To this day, he averages 150 nights per year camping out.
After graduating from Tennessee in 1987 with a degree in economics, Johnny spent an ever-increasing amount of time in the wild, becoming more skilled in the environment. Friends enjoyed his adventure stories; one even suggested he write a book. He pursued that idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation.
The results of his efforts are more than 80 books. These include hiking, camping, paddling, and other comprehensive guidebooks, as well as true-adventure books. In addition to updating and rewriting Canoeing & Kayaking Florida, he has written several other Florida-focused outdoors guides, including A Paddlers Guide to Everglades National Park; Backpacking Florida; Best Tent Camping: Florida; Beach & Coastal Camping in Florida; The Hiking Trails of Floridas National Forests, Parks, and Preserves; Day Hiking Southwest Florida; Best Easy Day Hikes: Jacksonville; Best Easy Day Hikes: Tallahassee; Best Easy Day Hikes: Tampa Bay; and two true-adventure stories, From the Swamp to the Keys: A Paddle Through Florida History and Hiking the Florida Trail: 1,100 Miles, 78 Days, Two Pairs of Boots, and One Heck of an Adventure. His other books primarily cover the Southeast but range over 28 states.
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