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Following in the successful and award-winning series of The Appalachian Trail and America's Great Hiking Trails, America's Great River Trips is the preeminent book about river travel in America. Featuring 50 outstanding trips lasting from one day to several weeks, this lavishly photo-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for anyone looking to escape into America's finest areas of wild beauty and to experience both the excitement and serenity of free-flowing rivers from Alaska to Florida--from armchair traveler to recreational paddler to hardcore whitewater rafter.

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In a world connected by highways and airplanes, travelers rarely rely on rivers for transportation. But that's exactly why they should, says Tim Palmer, author of America's Great River Journeys: 50 Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Adventures. 'Rivers take us to places we cannot see through a windshield. There's something fundamental in getting into a little boat and pushing off the shore and seeing the landscape from the water.' -- USA TODAY There are many good ways to see the planet, to explore, and to seek adventure, but to travel down the greatest rivers in America with Tim Palmer is among the very best. This book is the wish list I wish I had found fifty years ago. Once you go--or simply turn these pages--you'll know that every one of these rivers is worth saving so that others might go there as well. --Yvon Chouinard, river runner, climber, founder of Patagonia, Inc. I've been guiding river trips and running my own outfitting company for twenty years, and I can say with confidence that Tim Palmer is uniquely qualified to write about America's best river journeys. His motivation for getting out on rivers is infectious, and his descriptions of these outings are the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to see or travel on our country's waterways. Read Tim's book and then go! --Zach Collier, river explorer and owner/outfitter, Northwest Rafting Company Tim Palmer's narratives and photos capture the allure of free-flowing water and illuminate the importance of rivers in our lives. There's nothing quite like a river trip if you're searching for adventure, connection with friends and family, or discovering the very best of America's natural treasures. Sign me up for any one of the fifty magnificent journeys that Tim so well describes. --Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers In this book Tim Palmer brings the allure and enchantment of rivers to everyone. Most of us grow to love only the places we know, so this heartfelt chronicle is essential beyond its extremely successful mission of guiding people to the best river trips in America. By introducing us to these special places, Tim also guides us toward long-term stewardship that's essential for all our flowing waters. --Mark Singleton, Executive Director, American Whitewater

There are many good ways to see the planet, to explore, and to seek adventure, but to travel down the greatest rivers in America with Tim Palmer is among the very best. This book is the wish list I wish I had found fifty years ago. Once you go--or simply turn these pages--you'll know that every one of these rivers is worth saving so that others might go there as well. --Yvon Chouinard, river runner, climber, founder of Patagonia, Inc. I've been guiding river trips and running my own outfitting company for twenty years, and I can say with confidence that Tim Palmer is uniquely qualified to write about America's best river journeys. His motivation for getting out on rivers is infectious, and his descriptions of these outings are the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to see or travel on our country's waterways. Read Tim's book and then go! --Zach Collier, river explorer and owner/outfitter, Northwest Rafting Company Tim Palmer's narratives and photos capture the allure of free-flowing water and illuminate the importance of rivers in our lives. There's nothing quite like a river trip if you're searching for adventure, connection with friends and family, or discovering the very best of America's natural treasures. Sign me up for any one of the fifty magnificent journeys that Tim so well describes. --Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers In this book Tim Palmer brings the allure and enchantment of rivers to everyone. Most of us grow to love only the places we know, so this heartfelt chronicle is essential beyond its extremely successful mission of guiding people to the best river trips in America. By introducing us to these special places, Tim also guides us toward long-term stewardship that's essential for all our flowing waters. --Mark Singleton, Executive Director, American Whitewater

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Tim Palmer is America's preeminent author and photographer of rivers, river travel, and river conservation. He is the author of 25 books featuring rivers, conservation, and adventure travel, including the classic photographic works Rivers of America, Trees and Forests of America, and Rivers of Oregon. His honours include the National Outdoor Book Award, Independent Publishers Award, Benjamin Franklin Book Award, and Conservation Achievement Award from the National Wildlife Federation. He was the first recipient of American Rivers' Lifetime Achievement Award. American Rivers works for the protection and restoration of wild, free-flowing rivers, including all of those covered in this book. Organised in 1973 for advancement of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system, the group has grown to 200,000 members, activists, and volunteers. Author Tim Palmer has been involved with the organisation almost since its founding and has served on its board of directors.

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