Three Days on the Roanoke River March 29-31, 2025 a Carolina Paddler article by Jim Butler. Photography by Jim Butler and Rich Nathan The Roanoke River runs 410 miles through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It has been an …
Toward an Ethical Code for Whitewater Leaders By Teresa Gryder A Carolina Paddler Shared Article ∞ We were brainstorming for the revision of the AW Safety Code. It was April 11, 2023. The group involved was a who’s who of people who’ve …
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in August of 2025. A Bridge Too Far by Alton Chewning Would a paddling trip on the San Francisco Bay include the Golden Gate? How to Park Your Kayak by Teresa …
“Is a River Alive?” By Robert Macfarlane a Carolina Paddler Book Report by Jeff Hatcher W.W. Norton & Company, 2025, 384 pages ∞ I was on a call with some friends not long ago and one of them announced “the …
Kayak Kiosks Carolina Paddler presents the Future of Paddling series An article by Alton Chewning ∞ You’re visiting a new place. Perhaps you didn’t intend to paddle or you didn’t want the bother of bringing your boat and gear. You …
By Teresa Gryder A Carolina Paddler Shared Article ∞ It may seem like a simple thing, unlikely to be of real import. You just park it. But a trip this spring got me thinking that more needs to be said. …
A BRIDGE TOO FAR A paddling trip on the SF Bay A Carolina Paddler Article Photography and Text by Alton Chewning This article was written in 2010. It was my first paddling-related story. ∞ Our family usually waits until mid-June …
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in July of 2025. Exploring Central North Carolina by Zach Schiada Part One: Discovering Whitewater Nuggets in the Piedmont Zach explains his methods of safely exploring little known creeks and streams. …
Exploring Central North Carolina, Part Two a Carolina Paddler Article by Zach Schiada ∞ In part one I described how I search for creeks to explore. In this second part, I discuss other hazards I’ve come across and give tips …
Chantal on the Haw A Carolina Paddler article Photography and Text by Alton Chewning ∞ Joe Berry and I paddled the upper Haw yesterday, a section from Saxapahaw to Union Bridge, about four miles. It wasn’t exactly a pleasure cruise, …
