Canoeing & Kayaking Utah: A Complete Guide to Paddling Utah's Lakes, Reservoirs & Rivers

by Michael R. Fine

Packed with tips, gear lists, and natural history, this comprehensive handbook is a long-awaited guide to many of Utah's little-known waters and popular destinations. Logistical details help you find exactly the kind of excursion you seek, from easy day trips to challenging expeditions, and provide the information you need to make the most of your paddling experience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881507032
• ISBN13: 9780881507034
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Flatwater is clearly noted in the description of the book!

I do not like to write reviews of my own book but I feel the criticism presented here is unfair and unwarranted. If the critic had simply read the description of the book he or she would have seen that it is clearly a flatwater guide. I think giving a book a one star rating because you did not take the time to read the description is wrong. This book was assembled after travelling over 6000 miles to paddle all the flatwater in the state. There are abundant books on Utah's white water and this is why I wrote this book. As you can see from the other review, the book provides exactly what is provided in the description.

Good guide to Utah flatwater paddling

I agree with the author when he says that this is the only guide to flatwater in Utah. Even though it is the default choice, it is a well thought out book. It hits the obvious places and a few out of the way places I'd never heard of. Each individual review does a good job of describing the location. The book would have benefited from individual closeup maps for at least the "best bets" destinations. Also, for the destinations that are reservoirs (most of them) it might have been helpful to have listed the water level required for the paddling that is described. Some of the destinations flat out don't exist in a dry year. Of course, any travel guidebook is outdated the day it is published and this book is no exception--the kayak rental place on Antelope Island is closed as of September 14, 2007. While you could eventually discover most of the destinations yourself (there just isn't much water in Utah), this book can will save you a lot of time and miles. Recommended.