New Momentum at the Meadows
New Momentum at the Meadows A Carolina Paddler article By Alton Chewning ∞ Think of where we were a year ago. Smoky Mountain Meadows had long been the campground home for the CCC’s Week of Rivers. The ground zero of …
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An Evening with Ann Rose
An Evening with Ann Rose and the Producers of River Warrior We are proud to announce the Carolina Canoe Club will be hosting Ann Rose on Thursday night, July 3rd, at 7:30 pm for a discussion of her quest to …
May 2025 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in May of 2025. “A Slice of Heaven in Little Hell” by Burt Kornegay A trip down Brier Creek, Georgia find a little heaven, a Little Hell and other tribulations. …
Cypress Knees – Are they just for tacky table lamps?
Cypress Knees – Are they just for tacky table lamps? a Carolina Paddler Article By Mitch Lloyd ∞ Everybody thinks they know what purpose is served by a cypress knee. After all, the internet has taught us that if you …
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The Best and Worst of the Lower Little River
The Best and Worst of the Lower Little River a Carolina Paddler article Written by Jim Butler. Photography by Jim Butler and Rich Nathan ∞ There are ten rivers in North Carolina called the Little River, perhaps the most common …
Richard Hopley, Oci-One Kanubi
Richard Hopley, Oci-One Kanubi A Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning ∞ It’s rare when a photograph captures the essence of a person. This picture of Richard Hopley, taken by Chris Bell, was posted on social media with a tribute …
Rolling As We Age
Rolling As We Age A Carolina Paddler Article by Dennis Huntley ∞ There are hundreds if not thousands of videos and articles on how to roll a kayak or canoe in whitewater. Especially troubling are those experts who disparage other …
First Big Drop – Skirt On, Fear Off
First Big Drop–Skirt On, Fear Off By Corran Addison a Carolina Paddler Article ∞This is the first big waterfall I ever ran. A 10m drop in the Ceres mountains of the Western Cape on the Dwaars River. I had just …
Raft for America in Hot Springs
RAFT FOR AMERICA tour kicks off in Hot Springs on May 28 MountainTrue river clean up on French Broad Section 8 on May 29. Reuniting America by Fostering Trust (RAFT), a national initiative of Team Democracy, will launch its 2025 series of inspiring whitewater events …
A Slice of Heaven in Little Hell
A Slice of Heaven in Little Hell a Carolina Paddler Article by Burt Kornegay ∞ When I returned from a 5-day canoe trip this month on a small swampy river in southern Georgia called Brier Creek, I sent an email …