Sarah Ruhlen is remembered for many of her talents: photography, paddling, making friends… One of her enduring gifts to us is her essay, The Rules of Stoke. Today, as part of their Story Project, the American Canoe Association features two …
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in October of 2026. Texas Whitewater (Part 2): Paddling Texas Streams Today by Zach Schiada With better access and public acceptance, paddlers express optimism for Texas waters. “On a trip on …
My Long Paddle Yadkin River State Trail 2026 a Carolina Paddler article Text and Photography by John Sparks ∞ Well, I did it! After months of planning and preparation, I paddled the entire length of the Yadkin River State Trail—more …
2026-2027 CCC Board Voting Line-up Here is a preview of the candidate options for the next CCC Board. Voting begins November 12. Currently Held Positions 2025-2026: President …
Swimming in Holes By Teresa Gryder a Carolina Paddler reprint [Editor’s Note: This is the third and last part of our series about holes. Part 1 was about hole morphology, and how to tell a bad hole from a fun …
Smoke on the Water A Carolina Paddler article By Alton Chewning It’ s not unusual to be paddling on a local lake and to come across something unusual. Returning from a paddle, as I approached the landing I noticed …
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in September of 2026: Hole Escape Skills by Teresa Gryder Sooner or later you’re going to be stuck in a hole. Why not prepare for it? Texas Whitewater: A Follow-Up on …
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Texas Whitewater (Part 2): Paddling Texas Streams Today by Zach Schiada a Carolina Paddler article ∞ This is the second follow-up on Texas Whitewater. These articles were inspired by reading and reporting on the book, Texas Whitewater by Steve Daniel. …
The Old Forest By Virginia Holman A Carolina Paddler Reprint This article first appeared in November, 2013 edition of Salt magazine. ∞ According to the USGS gauge at Tomahawk, the Black River is running at thirteen feet. Fall is …
Texas Whitewater: A Follow-Up on Challenges Texas Paddlers Face (Part 1) By Zach Schiada a Carolina Paddler article ∞ I recently wrote a book report about Texas Whitewater by Steve Daniel. Although the book is detailed on the multiple barriers …
