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Texas Whitewater by Steve Daniel |
In Texas Whitewater Daniel describes more than seventy whitewater rivers and creeks ranging from multiday stretches to play spots for surfing or practicing squirt moves on eddy lines. Each description includes a map and an overview of the location, gradient, drainage, and difficulty of the run. Eighty-five photographs showcase some of the state's best boaters at play. Daniel also provides information on access, legal navigability, and safety issues.
The guide is arranged according to river drainages: Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe-San Antonio-Nueces, and Rio Grande. Drawing on his experience and that of other whitewater enthusiasts, Daniel offers a detailed and entertaining account of rivers and creeks with the greatest prospects for whitewater, encouraging paddlers to explore lesser-known runs. He includes tips on obtaining information on water levels via the Internet and stream-flow data locations. Also included is the first published legal summary on the navigability of state waterways, prepared by Texas Assisstant Attorney General Joe Riddell.
Well-written and informative, Texas Whitewater is sure to become the standard reference for paddlers and for those coming to visit and explore the state.
STEVE DANIEL has spent more than eighteen years kayaking challenging rivers and creeks throughout the United States and Mexico. For the last fifteen years he has sought out the best whitewater paddling opportunities Texas has to offer. When he is not on the river, he teaches philosophy at Texas A&M University.
Texas Whitewater
ISBN 0-89096-874-8 cloth $25.95s
ISBN 0-89096-885-3 paper $14.95
LC 98-41877. 6x9. 224pp. 85 b&w photos.
70 maps. 3 apps. Index.
Texana. Regional/Travel. Outdoor Sports.
Publication Date: February 1999.
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