Through the Looking Glass, Darkly a Carolina Paddler Article By Alton Chewning Some people choose to do things we don’t understand. We may feel what they are attempting is foolish, reckless, a bad example to others. They risk their own …
Addison’s Scale for Rivers A Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning -Corran Addison has been around paddling and other adventure sports for many years. Originally from South Africa, Addison has paddled in many countries and for a while spent time …
State Trails in North Carolina A Carolina Paddler Article By Gretchen Smith -The recent authorization of the Haw River State Trail has generated interest in state trails and what it means to be a state trail. State Trails are part …
Taking the Measure of Rivers a Carolina Paddler Article Text and Photography by Alton Chewning –Carolina Paddler has published two previous articles on river gauges and how water height and discharge are measured. “The Gist of the USGS” gave background …
B-Side Streams: Suburban Creeking Upper New Hope Creek and Holly Springs Pop-ups A Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada -I think we all would prefer to live near a mountainous environment with access to a wide variety of rivers and creeks, but …
Paddling Gauge Revival a Carolina Paddler Article Text and Photography by Alton Chewning -The paddling gauges on the Hwy. 64 Bridge and the Bynum Pedestrian Bridge have been around a long time, letting boaters know if the Haw River …
Big Drops Two a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning -After our last article on running waterfalls, “How to Run a Big Drop?”, Boyd Ruppelt of the Send School Kayaking Tutorials contacted Carolina Paddler to comment on the story and …
How to Run a Big Drop? a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning -Baby Falls on the Tellico River in Tennessee is regarded as a great training ground for paddlers wanting to learn how to run waterfalls. The section of …
What to Make of the Neuse River Park? a Carolina Paddler Article Text and photography by Alton Chewning -Having whitewater features on the Neuse River in Raleigh has long been a dream of area paddlers. Perhaps no one has invested …
Gage, Stage, Discharge Or…. What’s a good paddling level? a Carolina Paddler Article Text and photography by Alton Chewning Editor’s note: This article is based on a talk given on a field trip to the Bynum gage on the Haw River. …
