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Water Trails & MapsHelpful maps of water trails setup by state, local governments or organizations - listed by state.
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Author: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland Water Trails and public waterway access sites.
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Author: Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association
This directory contains information regarding various kayak launch sites used by JSSKA members. The information is compiled from online submissions, maps, and internet resources.
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Author: NJ Div of Fish & Wildlife
PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file charts of Delaware River boat access sites.
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Author: Delaware River Greenway Partnership
PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file of brochure describing the Delaware River water trail - stretching from the headwaters of the Delaware from Hancock, NY to the head of tide in Trenton, NJ/Morrisville, PA
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Author: Delaware River Basin Commission - State of NJ
Menu of downloadable maps covering the Delaware River Basin, Tributaries, Reservoirs, watersheds and bay regions.
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Author: NYCGovParks.org
New York City is rich in water. If you're looking for a few hours of tranquil paddling or a full-day expedition, you'll find it here. The New York City Water Trail connects 160 square miles of rivers, bays, creeks, inlets and ocean in the five boroughs suitable for kayaks, canoes, and openwater rowing craft.
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Author: www.canals.ny.gov
The New York State Canalway Water Trail is an initiative to establish a coordinated 'trail' with boat launches and campsites along the shores of the 524-mile New York State Canal System, encouraging more types of motorized and non-motorized boaters to explore this historic resource. The NYS Canalway Water Trail allows small boaters to intimately explore the NYS Canal System's natural, cultural and historic wonders, for a day, a week, or a lifetime.
For an interactive Water Trail Map and listing of amenities available, please visit: http://www.canals.ny.gov/maps/water-trail/index.html
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Author: NFCT
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Qubec, New Hampshire and Maine.
NFCT offers maps, books, and web-based tools to help you connect to our 740-mile paddling route that traces a fascinating history from early Native Americans through European settlers. NFCT also introduces you to the places and people that make waterway destinations along our route in the Adirondacks and Northern New England inviting and exciting today.
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Author: Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commisssion
Water trail guides show "trail heads" (boat launch and take-out points) and provide background about the scenic, historic and geologic points of interest along the way. Throw in a little fishing, wildlife watching, and camping and you can see how water wo
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Author: Art Balajthy
Take a virtual tour of one of the favorite whitewater runs in the Philadelphia area - the Tohickon Creek. This site by Art Balajthy offers detailed photos and descriptions for each of the Tohickon rapids.
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Author: Art Balajthy
Art Balajthys virtual tour of the Lower Gorge (Rockport to Glen Onoko). Click on a rapid name for a diagram of the line to take
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Author: Art Balajthy
Art Balajthys virtual tour of the Upper Gorge (White Haven to Rockport). Click on a rapid name for a diagram of the line to take.
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Author: PA DCNR
The famous Lower Yough begins after the Ohiopyle Falls and flows seven miles downstream to the Bruner Run Take-out. This is the busiest section of whitewater east of the Mississippi River.
The numerous class III and IV rapids make for exciting rafting that should only be attempted by experienced whitewater boaters. Inexperienced whitewater boaters should run this section of the river on a guided raft trip with an authorized concessionaire. The natural river environment contains undercut rocks, ledges and swift currents.
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Author: PA Fish & Boat Commission
Owners of unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, etc.) can launch their boats at Commission lakes and access areas or Pennsylvania state parks if their boats display a Commission launch use permit, boat registration, or PA State Parks launch permit or mooring permit. Pennsylvania State Parks recognizes Commission boat registrations and launch permits. The Commission does NOT recognize launch permits from other states. A Commission launch permit application is located on the inside page of the Boating Handbook wrapper or can be purchased online at the Commissions web site.
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Author: Schuylkill Canal Association
A group of folks committed to preserving the canal that runs from Mont Clare to Port Providence, PA. Their mission: To preserve, maintain and appropriately restore the Schuylkill Canal and its surrounding lands and manmade structures; to encourage wide
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Author: Schuylkill River Trail Council
Maps of the trail sections along the Schuylkill River with details on each section, photos and mileage.
The Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) is owned, managed, maintained and developed by a number of organizations who have come together to form the Schuylkill River Trail Council. Until recently, the Schuylkill River Trail existed as short, unconnected sections of trails known by the names given to them locally. Enormous efforts have been made at local, county and state levels to connect these sections, close gaps in the trail and begin to identify and promote the trail as a single trail and regional asset. This work continues with proposals to close several remaining gaps in the trail and development of a single sign system for the trail using funds from the William Penn Foundation.
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Author: Endless Mountains Region
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. proudly serves as the official Water Trail Manager for the North Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail, a designated National Recreation Trail of the National Park Service in 2009. Our water trail is part of the Pennsylvania Water Trail System coordinated by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
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Author: Wildlands Conservancy
Access points, river reach maps and river-to-canal loop maps
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Author: PA DCNR / Schuylkill River Heritage Area
Public access points to the Schuylkill are marked as stops on the Schuylkill River Water Trail. Click on numbered sections on the map to bring up details of that section.
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Author: Lumber Heritage org
A Paddlers Map and Guide to the Scenic West Branch Susquehanna River...from Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania to the confluence with North Branch Susquehanna at Northumberland. Consider planning an outdoor adventure on the Susquehanna River Water Trail, a 228-mile long paddling journey starting at Cherry Tree in Indiana County and ending at Shikellamy State Park in Northumberland/Sunbury at the confluence with the North Branch Susquehanna. Paddle through a region of beautiful forests with a 200-year heritage of people making a living from lumber. While following the West Branch Water Trail, you can see the remnants of past loggingthe small streams that once powered family saw mills, the rafting points used by river pilots to navigate the dangerous waters, and ribbons of long abandoned logging railroads. You can also enjoy what forest conservation and todays managed forest practices have left us: mile after mile of forested valleys; deer, bear, elk, and birds in abundance; and water quality that is continually improving.This detailed guide includes safety and route information, along with 16 waterproof maps showing historic rafting points, natural resources and recreational opportunities. Described by Paddlers as the "standard for all paddling guides".
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Author: Art Balajthy (ab257)
Nice map of the Northeast US with label-links to popular rivers.
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Author: American Canoe Association
This is the American Canoe Association database of water trails with information links for every state.
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Author: US Geological Survey
About Maps
Currently, the USGS uses conventional lithographic printing techniques to produce paper copies of most of its mapping products. This practice is not economical for those products where the demand is low. With the advent of newer technologies, high-speed, large-format printers have been coupled with innovative computer technologies to turn digital map data into a printed map.
Using the print-on-demand technology, the USGS is implementing map-on-demand (MOD) printing for selected infrequently requested map products. By providing MOD products, the USGS can provide an alternative to traditional large-volume printing; it can also improve its responsiveness to customers by providing access to USGS scientific data that otherwise might not be available.
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