Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin: 60 Paddling Adventures Within 60 Miles of Madison
South-central Wisconsin provides an impressive array of opportunities for all types of paddling, including some of the very best day trips in the entire state and even Upper Midwest. Paddling South Central Wisconsin, by experienced paddler and author Timothy Bauer, guides all types of paddlers, whether veteran or novice, through whitewater adrenaline or flatwater calm routes near Madison, Rockford, Janesville, Waukesha, and Milwaukee.

This paddling guide is the perfect companion for those seeking "the rowed less taken." It describes the best times to paddle 60 diverse routes, alerts readers to each paddle's difficulty level and estimated length, and suggests side trips, optional trip extensions, and alternate routes to paddle, depending on weather conditions. Easy-to-follow maps, complete with GPS coordinates and driving directions, add to this book's high value. In addition, the author provides contact information on local paddling clubs, outfitters, and Internet links.
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Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin: 60 Paddling Adventures Within 60 Miles of Madison
South-central Wisconsin provides an impressive array of opportunities for all types of paddling, including some of the very best day trips in the entire state and even Upper Midwest. Paddling South Central Wisconsin, by experienced paddler and author Timothy Bauer, guides all types of paddlers, whether veteran or novice, through whitewater adrenaline or flatwater calm routes near Madison, Rockford, Janesville, Waukesha, and Milwaukee.

This paddling guide is the perfect companion for those seeking "the rowed less taken." It describes the best times to paddle 60 diverse routes, alerts readers to each paddle's difficulty level and estimated length, and suggests side trips, optional trip extensions, and alternate routes to paddle, depending on weather conditions. Easy-to-follow maps, complete with GPS coordinates and driving directions, add to this book's high value. In addition, the author provides contact information on local paddling clubs, outfitters, and Internet links.
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Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin: 60 Paddling Adventures Within 60 Miles of Madison

Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin: 60 Paddling Adventures Within 60 Miles of Madison

by Timothy Bauer
Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin: 60 Paddling Adventures Within 60 Miles of Madison

Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin: 60 Paddling Adventures Within 60 Miles of Madison

by Timothy Bauer

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South-central Wisconsin provides an impressive array of opportunities for all types of paddling, including some of the very best day trips in the entire state and even Upper Midwest. Paddling South Central Wisconsin, by experienced paddler and author Timothy Bauer, guides all types of paddlers, whether veteran or novice, through whitewater adrenaline or flatwater calm routes near Madison, Rockford, Janesville, Waukesha, and Milwaukee.

This paddling guide is the perfect companion for those seeking "the rowed less taken." It describes the best times to paddle 60 diverse routes, alerts readers to each paddle's difficulty level and estimated length, and suggests side trips, optional trip extensions, and alternate routes to paddle, depending on weather conditions. Easy-to-follow maps, complete with GPS coordinates and driving directions, add to this book's high value. In addition, the author provides contact information on local paddling clubs, outfitters, and Internet links.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781634040204
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Publication date: 08/30/2016
Series: Canoe & Kayak Series
Pages: 364
Sales rank: 1,034,482
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Water lover and outdoors enthusiast Timothy Bauer has been paddling around Wisconsin and the neighboring states with great wanderlust since 2008, always eager to explore uncharted streams but ever grateful for the familiar favorites. Originally from the suburbs of New Jersey (Exit 159), he has gladly made Madison his home since 2003.

Table of Contents

Overview Map inside front cover

Overview Map Key i

Acknowledgments xii

Introduction 1

What Is and Isn't Included 2

Cue the Violin: Trips That Didn't Make the Cut 4

How to Use This Guide 5

Planning for a Safe Trip 11

Public Access and Trespassing 14

Leave No Trace 14

Part 1 Northeast of Madison 21

1 Beaver Dam River: Beaver Darn to County Road J 22

2 Crawfish River A: Columbus to Astico Park 26

3 Crawfish River R: County Road I to County Road G 30

4 Duck Creek: Wyocena to Duck Creek Road 34

5 Fox River A: Indian Hills Campground to Portage Canal 38

6 Fox River B' Portage to Buffalo in Columbia and Marquette Counties 43

7 Horicon Marsh: Greenhead Landing to Bowling Green Park 48

8 Maunesha River: Marshall to Waterloo 53

9 Mecan River: 11th Road to Dixie Avenue 58

10 Montello River: County Road J to Montello Lake Boat Landing 63

11 Oconomowoc River: Loew Lake 68

12 Puchyan River: Green Lake Dam to County Road J 72

13 Rock River: Harnischfeger Park to Kanow Park 78

14 Rocky Run Geek and Wisconsin River: US 51 to County Road V 82

15 Token Creek: Portage Road to Cherokee Marsh 86

16 White River (Green Lake County): Neshkoro Dam to White River Road 92

17 Yahara River A: DeForest to Windsor 97

Part 2 Southeast of Madison 103

18 Badfish Creek: Old Stage Road to Casey Road 104

19 Bark River A: Nemahbin Lake to Atkins-Olson Memorial Park 108

20 Bark River B: Rome Darn to Hebron 113

21 Bark River C: Koch Road to Burnt Village Park 119

22 Illinois Fox River: County Road H to County Road ES 124

23 Koshkonong Creek: Cambridge to Hoopen Road 128

24 Mukwonago River: County Road LO to County Road I 132

25 Pewaukee River and Illinois Fox River: Pewaukee to Waukesha 136

26 Red Cedar Lake State Natural Area: Cambridge in Jefferson County 142

27 Sugar River C: Avon Bottoms to Yale Bridge Road in Illinois 146

28 Turtle Creek A: Fairfield Area in Walworth and Rock Counties 150

29 Turtle Creek B: South O'Riley Road to Sweet-Allyn Park 155

30 Turtle Creek C: Sweet-Allyn Park to Dickop Street in Illinois 159

31 White River (Walworth County): Sheridan Springs Road to Burlington 164

33 Yahara River B: Dunkirk Dam to Rock River 168

Part 3 Southwest of Madison 175

33 Governor Dodge State Park: Cox Hollow and Twin Valley Lakes 176

34 Little Platte River: Quarry Road to County Road O 181

35 Little Sugar River: Schneeberger Road to Albany 185

36 Pecatonica River A: County Road O to Darlington 190

37 Pecatonica River B: Roller Coaster Road to Walnut Road 195

38 Pecatonica River East Branch A: Hollandale to Blanchardville 199

39 Pecatonica River East Branch B: Blanchardville to Argyle 204

40 Pecatonica River East Branch C: Argyle to Blackhawk Memorial Park 207

41 Platte River: Platte Road to Big Platte Road 211

42 Sugar River A: Verona to Paoli in Dane County 215

43 Sugar River B: Brodhead Dam to Avon Bottoms 219

Part 4 Northwest of Madison 225

44 Baraboo River A: Wonewoc to La Valle 226

45 Baraboo River B: La Valle to Lake Redstone 231

46 Baraboo River C: Rock Springs to North Freedom 236

47 Bamboo River D: Baraboo Rapids 242

48 Black Earth Creek; Olson Road to Lions Park 247

49 Dell Creek and Mirror Lake: Dellwood and Lake Delton in Sauk County 252

50 Devil's Lake State Park: Baraboo in Sauk County 258

51 Lemonweir River: Mauston Dam to Two Rivers Boat Landing 262

52 Neenah Creek A: Chauncey Street to County Road A 267

53 Neenah Creek B: County Road P to Muskrat Road 271

54 Neenah Creek C: Muskrat Road to County Road CX 275

55 Pine River A: Pier Natural Bridge Park to County Road AA 279

56 Pine River B: County Road AA to Bohmann Drive 283

57 Pine River C: Twin Bluffs Drive to Wisconsin River 288

58 Wisconsin River A: Upper and Lower Dells 292

59 Wisconsin River B: Prairie du Sac Dam to Spring Green 301

60 Wisconsin River C: Lone Rock to Blue River 308

Appendix 315

Appendix A Madison Metropolitan Area Trips 316

Appendix B Honorable Mentions 319

Appendix C Illinois Trips Within 60 Miles of Madison 321

Appendix D How to Read USGS and NOAA Water Level (Gage) Data Online 322

Appendix E Paddling Resources 325

Appendix F Safety Code of American Whitewater 328

Appendix G Glossary of Paddling Terms 337

Appendix H Glossary of Geologic/Aquatic Terms 340

Index 341

About the Author 347

Map Legend inside back cover

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