Table of Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction ix
South Carolina Weather x
Flora and Fauna x
South Carolina River Regions xi
Your Rights on the River xii
How to Use This Guide xiii
Equipment xvi
Which Boat Do I Use? xvi
Which Paddle Do I Use? xix
Paddling Accessories xix
Paddler's Checklist xxi
Traveling with Your Boat xxi
Paddling Safety xxiii
Camping xxv
Final Note xxv
Map Legend xxvi
The Paddles
The Upstate
1 Chattooga River 2
2 Waterfalls of Western Lake Jocassee Paddle 7
3 Waterfalls of Northern Lake Jocassee Paddle 12
4 Lake Keowee Paddle 17
5 Saluda River near Greenville 22
6 Pacolet River near Spartanburg 27
The Midlands
7 Catawba River 33
8 Lower Pacolet River 38
9 Tyger River 43
10 Broad River 48
11 Enoree River 53
12 Little River 58
13 Long Cane Creek 63
14 Turkey Creek/Stevens Creek 68
15 Rapids of the Savannah River 73
16 Savannah River 78
17 Lower Saluda River 83
18 Broad River at Columbia 88
19 Congaree River at Columbia 93
20 Congaree Creek 98
21 Cedar Creek 103
22 Watcree River 108
23 Big Pine Tree Creek Canoe Trail 113
24 Cheraw State Park Paddle 118
The Lowcountry
25 Little Pee Dee River 124
26 Waccamaw River 129
27 Great Pee Dee River 134
28 Lynches River 139
29 Black River 144
30 Echaw Creek 149
31 Chicken Creek 154
32 Wambaw Creek 159
33 Awendaw Creek Canoe Trail 164
34 Huger Creek/Quinby Creek 169
35 Wadboo Creek 174
36 Duck Pond 179
37 Edisto River 184
38 Ashepoo River 189
39 Cuckholds Creek 194
40 Combahee River 199
Paddle Index 203
About the Author 205
