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Category: Articles

New Land Acquisition on Haw

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 1, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

New Land Acquisition on Haw a Carolina Paddler Article by Gretchen Smith with information from CCPRCR -The Chatham County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (CCPRCR) Department recently purchased a 0.7-acre lot adjacent to its South Bynum River Access Park on …

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Namekagon River and St Croix River

By Alton Chewning Posted on October 24, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Namekagon River and St Croix River A week on the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway An article from the Carolina Paddler “Different Waters” series Written by Jim Butler   Photos by Jim Butler, Dave Hammond and Tom Grist -Saint Croix …

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Mitch’s Rules of Paddling

By Alton Chewning Posted on October 12, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Mitch’s Rules of Paddling a Carolina Paddler article by Mitch Lloyd -Editor’s note: Mitch Lloyd is a longtime paddler and the President of the Lumber River Canoe Club. Mitch:  Here are the irrefutable things I have learned in 20 years …

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A Short History of Bynum Beach

By Alton Chewning Posted on October 3, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

A Short History of Bynum Beach a Carolina Paddler Article by Bob Brueckner and Alton Chewning -Bob Brueckner has seen many changes to the Haw River.  He’s been an advocate for the river for decades, working with the CCC and …

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How to Access the Middle Haw?

By Alton Chewning Posted on September 28, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

  How to Access the Middle Haw? a Carolina Paddler Article By Bob Brueckner and Alton Chewning -The Bynum Mill access is closed.  Gates locked.  The Haw River is running, and you want to get on the Middle, maybe just …

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Coming Soon to the Haw River State Trail in Chatham County

By Alton Chewning Posted on September 26, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Coming Soon to the Haw River State Trail in Chatham County a Carolina Paddler Article By Gretchen Smith  (text and photography unless noted) -Things are starting to happen at the Haw River State Trail in Chatham County. Here are the …

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John Kobak and the Keel-Haulers Scale

By Alton Chewning Posted on September 23, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler, Profiles

John Kobak and the Keel-Haulers Scale a Carolina Paddler article By Alton Chewning -Let’s get this stated right off. The Keel-Haulers scale began as a means of self-assessment, not for comparing rivers. Paddlers could give themselves a quick test and …

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Keel-Hauling the Triangle

By Alton Chewning Posted on September 12, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Keel-Hauling the Triangle a Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada (A Self Assessment and Open Discussion) -The most commonly used river rating system is the International Scale of River Difficulty, which goes from Class I (Easy, fast-moving water with small …

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The Mystery of River Gauges

By Alton Chewning Posted on August 31, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

The Mystery of River Gauges By Mitch Lloyd A Carolina Paddler article -Editor’s note: Mitch Lloyd is the President of the Lumber River Canoe Club and often writes about coastal river hydrology and culture.  Mitch gave his permission to use …

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You, Me and the CCC

By Alton Chewning Posted on August 12, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

You, Me and the CCC a Carolina Paddler article By William Holman What is the Carolina Canoe Club to you? Who do you think of when you think Carolina Canoe Club? For me it is Howdy Dapper, who first introduced …

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