This week’s quiz: Which is the proper term? A) Dry bag; B) Waterproof bag; or, C) River bag. If you picked C, you’re correct because the river can and will get into it. Regardless, river bags provide ...

Paddling on your own is like having a backstage pass to every overlooked lake cove and river slough. Take your canoe where you want, as fast as you want, without the hassle of coordinating strokes—and ...

Only once in nearly 30 years of paddling have I found myself facing a familiar adage in real life. I couldn't help but chuckle when I realized my mistake while unloading my kayak at the put-in: I'd ...

Mike Kipp had a simple reason for starting to make his own canoe tripping paddles. “I just wanted a better paddle,” says the 54-year-old founder of Wilderness Paddle Works. A machinist at a small ...

Fall is a great time to go canoeing; the bugs are gone, and the colors are out. It also is a time for sensible precautions. Fall temperatures often are cold, and that can be a hazard, even on sunny ...

GRAND JUNCTION — She’s a 15-foot-9-inch-long, lost-art beauty, all graceful curves and elegant flowing lines. She only needs a few bits of fancy trim — and a name — and she’ll be good to go. “She” is ...

There are a few things you can’t do in a canoe. It’s unlikely you’ll ever land a marlin with a paddle in one hand, and mountain goat hunting from a canoe might be a stretch. For everything else, ...

Watercraft sales exploded during the pandemic, and many more garages now have kayaks in them. But do you know how to get the best workout in one? Mathew Skeels demonstrates proper paddling technique.

It only takes about 25 minutes of labor to make a canoe paddle at Sanborn Canoe Company, but it can take up to three weeks between gluing the first strips together and painting the final colors.

Within the past half-decade, stand-up paddleboarding has grown in popularity immensely. Lake Tahoe is a prime destination for the latest form of water recreation because of its size and stunning views ...