BRT Insights - WW Kayaking & Hiking

Maps to the Trailheads

Road maps, satellite maps, terrain maps and topographic maps provide good trip planning resources. In some cases the trail will be visible by zooming in on the topographic map.

• Colusa County trailheads. • Napa County trailheads. • Sacramento County trailheads. • Solano County trailheads. • Sonoma County trailheads. • Yolo County trailheads.

Driving Directions

Google Maps provide directions, distance & driving time from your house to the trailheads. Locations can be specified by geographic coordinates or by the name of a city, town or landmark. Drag the gold figurine onto the map to see a panoramic StreetView of your destination, critical turns along your route, scenery along the way, etc.


See also:
• Hiking & biking trip reports - BRT Insights.
• California Hiking Directory - BRT Insights.
• Hiking Trails in California - Davis Wiki

Tags: hiking, mountain biking, trail, trailhead.
Tags: Colusa County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Yolo County, California.

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We need to stay well fueled and well hydrated during our activities. The food and drink that we consume during during recreation or work activities may be designed specifically for athletes (e.g. sports drinks) or chosen for convenience in packaging or transport (e.g. dried banana chips are more convenient than fresh bananas).



• Pumpkin Spice Granola Fiber Bars homemade in my food dehydrator.
• Garlic rosemary flaxseed crackers made in my food dehydrator.
• Banana flax crackers and banana walnut crackers made in my food dehydrator.
• Cranberry Walnut Flaxseed Cracker recipe made in my food dehydrator.
• Raw Flaxseed Crackers made in my Food Dehydrator.
• Dried Carrot Chips make a healthy, raw and tasty snack food.
• Tart Cherry and Pomegranate Homemade Sports Drinks Help Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Athletes.
• Hot and Sour Zucchini Chips - Raw Dehydrated and Tasty.
• Watermelon and Watermelon-Lime Sports Drink Recipes - homemade, healthy, natural and taste great too!
• Pickle-Flavored Zucchini Chips and Dried Pickle Recipes Made in a Food Dehydrator.
• Sweet & Sour Watermelon Chip Jerky is a tasty healthy homemade snack food.
• Dried Watermelon, Cantalope and other Melons make great healthy homemade snacks 20july2012.
• Spicy Veggie Chips - recipe for healthy homemade snack foods made in a food dehydrator 16june2012.
• Healthy Hiking Snacks Made in my Food Dehydrator 01june2012.
• Apple Juice Hydration Sports Drink - homemade recipe 02may2012.
• Low-Fat Chocolate Milk as a Post-Workout Recovery Drink 17april2012.
• PowerT Hydration Juice - healthy homemade energy-sports drink recipe 07sept2010.
• Homemade Energy Drink Recipe Made Using Healthy Natural Tea 06sept2010.
• Energy drinks boost your metabolism for better athletic performance 05sept2010.
• Grape juice sports drink homemade recipe for hydration and reducing muscle soreness 21aug2010.
• Pomegranate, blueberry, cherry & grape sports drinks decrease muscle soreness 17july2010.
• Organic sports drinks made from healthy natural fruit juices 13nov2009.
• Go Green with Homemade Sports Drink Recipes 02nov2009.
• Stevia natural sweetener enhances the flavor of homemade sports drinks 09oct2009.
• Hydration Fruit-Ade Natural Sports Drink Update 01oct2009.
• After Sports Drinks Provide Carbohydrate & Protein for Recovery After Workouts 24sept2009.
• Hydration Fruit-Ade - homemade natural sports drink DIY recipe made from fruit juice 22sept2009.
• Hydration Cool-Ade - homemade inexpensive sports drink recipe for outdoor sports 18sept2009.
• Sports Drinks for Hydration of Kayakers & Paddleboaters 14sept2009.
• Paddle boaters need good hydration drinks for optimum performance 09sept2009.


Tags: hydration, sports drink, do it yourself, DIY, stevia, sodium, potassium , electrolyte.
Tags: hydration, fruit juice, homemade recipe, isotonic, tea, energy drink, chocolate milk, recovery drink.


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Sometimes we are hiking to scout a river for future kayaking, sometimes not !!

Jump to: North Coast, Klamath Basin, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Great Basin, San Francisco Bay Area & South Coast, Southern CA Desert.


Use Google Street View to help plan your road trips and outdoor activities.

North Coast California.

• Cataract Falls hiking trail on Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, California 21march2012.
• Muir Woods National Monument - Walk in the Redwood Forest Cathedral 29may2011.
• Coho Salmon Winter Spawning Run in Lagunitas Creek at Samuel P. Taylor State Park - Marin County.
• Trailheads and map for Muir Woods National Monument - Marin County.
• Muir Woods National Monument hiking 23dec2010 - Marin County.
• Samuel P. Taylor State Park hiking 02jan2010 - Marin County.
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Klamath Basin.

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Sacramento Valley.

• Pierce Canyon Falls Trail 01april2013. • Lake Solano County Park hiking trails 04march2013.
• Fremont Weir Wildlife Area - mountain biking 15feb2013.
• Cache Creek Nature Preserve hiking trail, Yolo County 21jan2013.
• Deer Creek Hills hiking trail, Sacramento County 25feb2012.
• Open Space hiking, Solano County 05feb2012.
• Cache Creek Natural Area, Frogpond Trail hiking 30jan2012.
• Lagoon Valley Park hiking trail 29dec2011.
• Fall Flowers in the UCD Arboretum 30oct2011.
• Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve hiking 25sept2011.
• Late Summer Flowers in the UCD Arboretum - Davis, CA 17sept2011.
• Cactus in bloom at Cactus Corner, Davis CA 03july2011.
• Hidden Falls Regional Park hiking trails, Placer County, CA 31march2011.
• Return to North Table Mountain to see Coal Canyon Falls 27feb2011.
• Waterfalls of North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve 26feb2011.
• North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve hiking to see waterfalls and wildflowers 20feb2011.
• Fairy Falls, Spenceville Wildlife Area 29dec2010.
• Fall Leaf Colors Brighten Up the Landscape in Davis, California USA 27nov2010.
• Checking out Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area & Sacramento Weir 10oct2010.
• Yolo County Mountain Peaks & Hilltops.
• Biking to Grasslands Regional Park, Yolo County, California, USA 29aug2010.
• Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve hiking & wildflowers 10april2010.
• Bear Valley & Capay Valley wildflowers 03april2010.
• South Fork Putah Creek Preserve - Yolo County 27march2010.
• Capay Valley & Bear Valley wildflowers 20mar2010.
• Judge Davis Trail- Lake County 20feb2010.
• Cache Creek Ridge Trail - Lake County & Colusa County 13feb2010.
• Zim Zim Falls Trail - Napa County 03feb2010.
• Cache Creek Redbud Trail & The Jams Waterfall 20dec2009.
• McCloud River hiking for a view of the whitewater 27july2007.
• Cache Creek hiking with GPS 03jan2007.
• Lassen Volcanic National Park hiking & camping 03sept2004.
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San Joaquin Valley.

• Waterfall videos from MF Kings River in Kings Canyon National Park 30june2009.
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Great Basin California & Nevada.

• Death Valley National Park - maps, hiking, photos, virtual tours.
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San Francisco Bay Area & South Coast California.

• Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Sonoma Creek Falls, Sonoma County, California 05dec2012.
• Mount Diablo State Park, Donner Canyon Waterfalls 01april2012.
• Tolay Creek Tubbs Island Trail Hiking at San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge 25nov2011.
• Sunol Regional Wilderness hiking 13feb2011.
• Lynch Canyon hiking - Solano County, California, USA 17jan2010.
• Skyline Wilderness Park hiking 26dec2009.
• Jepson Prairie Preserve wildflowers march2006.
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Southern California Desert.

• Death Valley National Park hiking & camping March 2005.
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More about: • Directory of Hiking Trails in California. CA statewide hiking information.
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Comprehensive guide for class II, III & IV whitewater rivers and creeks in California for rafting, kayaking, river tubing and canoeing.

Maps, trip reports, etc. produced by me are included together with comprehensive links to all significant California class II, III & IV whitewater paddle boating resources produced by others, both online and in print. Guides for boating on some creeks are on pages of their own, while many other creeks are listed on the pages for the major rivers into which they run. California River Guides listed alphabetically.

Jump to: North Coast, Klamath Basin, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Great Basin, SF Bay Area & South Coast, Kayak Surfing, Wild & Scenic.

North Coast.
• North Coast river overview.
• Listed from north to south: Smith River, Klamath River - see below, Redwood Creek, Mad River, (Eel River, Black Butte River, Outlet Creek, Ten Mile Creek, Van Duzen River), Bear River, Mattole River, Noyo River, Big River, Albion River, (Navarro River, Rancheria Creek), Garcia River, Gualala River, (Russian River, Mark West Creek, Austin Creek). Ocean Surf Kayaking on the California Coast.

Klamath Basin.
• Klamath River Regional Overview.
• Listed from west to east: (Klamath River, Indian Creek, Elk Creek, Clear Creek [Siskiyou County]), (Trinity River, Coffee Creek, Indian Creek, Canyon Creek, New River, Hayfork Creek), Cal Salmon River, Scott River, Shasta River.

Sacramento Valley Basin.
• Sacramento River Tributaries Overview.
• West side of Sacramento Valley listed from north to south: Clear Creek (Shasta County), Cottonwood Creek, Elder Creek, Thomes Creek, Stony Creek, Grindstone Creek, Cache Creek, Bear Creek (Colusa County), Putah Creek.

• North side of Sacramento Valley Listed from west to east: Sacramento River, McCloud River, Pit River.

• East side of Sacramento Valley [= west side of Sierra] listed from north to south: Bear Creek (Shasta County), Battle Creek, Antelope Creek, Mill Creek, Deer Creek, Butte Creek, (Feather River, Indian Creek, Spanish Creek), (Yuba River, Lavezzola Creek, Pauley Creek), Bear River, American River, Cosumnes River, Mokelumne River.

San Joaquin Valley Basin.
• San Joaquin Regional Overview.
• San Joaquin River tributaries: Calaveras River, Stanislaus River, Tuolumne River, Merced River, Chowchilla River, (Fresno River, Coarsegold Creek), San Joaquin River, (Kings River, Big Creek, Helms Creek, Sycamore Creek), Kaweah River, Tule River, Kern River.

Great Basin (partly in Nevada). [= east side of Sierra]
• Great Basin Overview.
• Listed from north to south: Susan River, (Truckee River, Donner Creek & Little Truckee River), Carson River, Walker River, (Owens River, Reversed Creek, Rush Creek, Mammoth Creek, Hot Creek), Colorado River.

SF Bay Area & South Coast California.
• Central & South Coast Rivers Overview
• Listed from north to south: (SF Bay Area, Petaluma River, Napa River, Alameda Creek, Coyote Creek, Guadalupe River), Pescadero Creek, San Lorenzo River, Soquel Creek, Pajaro River, (Salinas River, Nacimiento River, San Antonio River, Arroyo Seco), Carmel River, Little Sur River, Big Sur River, (Sisquoc River, Manzana Creek, Cuyama River, Santa Maria River), Santa Ynez River, (Santa Clara River, Elizabeth Lake Canyon Creek, Piru Creek, Sespe Creek), Los Angeles River, San Gabriel River, San Antonio Creek, Santa Margarita River.

Surf Kayaking in Rivers and Ocean - California & Nevada.
• Kayak Surfing and Playboating in Rivers and Ocean - CA-NV Overview.

Wild and Scenic Rivers.

• Wild and Scenic Rivers in CA - Additions.
• CA's Wild and Scenic Rivers Program.
• CA Rivers in USA Wild and Scenic Program.

California River Directory - recreation and conservation in the river canyons.

Each river watershed listed above has a section in the California River Directory. No matter which recreation brings you there, maybe you want to know where to camp or what other kinds of recreation are available in the vicnity. Recreation and conservation go together because those who enjoy recreation there are probably also interested to preserve our rivers and their watersheds.
(California River Directory - Recreation & Conservation. Click on a river watershed. Set display options - alphabetical 100. Section 1=kayaking-canoeing, 2=rafting-oarboating, 3=environment-conservation, 4=fishing, 5=camping-hiking, 6=other-resources)

Postscripts.

• These guides focus on enjoying and appreciating the class II, III & IV whitewater river runs that are most often paddled by the majority of whitewater boaters. Many other whitewater guides were written by class V boaters and for class V boaters, so I have decided to make something with a very different emphasis. Some class I or class V runs will occasionally be included in my paddlesports guide, but mostly just to document that there are not class II, III or IV runs in those areas.

• Many of the river access locations in this whitewater river guide are estimated from old published sources or guessed from map inspection. Please send information about any locations where you have encountered river access problems, and/or any alternative access points where there were no problems. Post your comments on the relevant whitewater river guide pages (click on the comments link at the bottom of the relevant article) or contact me directly. I will update these river guides with the best available information about safe and legal river access locations. Please send in your trip report updates to help make these guides more useful for the boating community.

• These guides feature the California rivers protected in the USA National Wild & Scenic River Program and the California Wild & Scenic River Program.

• Many creeks are listed in the guide, either on the page for the river into which they drain, or on pages of their own. Guides for a few remaining whitewater creeks and minor rivers will be added as my time permits.

• Please let me know about your trip reports from paddleboating on California rivers and I will post or link to them. Please let me know about any additional websites that should be listed in the California River Directory or the California Whitewater Guides.

More about:
• Disclaimer - How to use this whitewater river paddleboating guide.
• Securing paddleboater's legal rights to whitewater boating in California and Nevada.
• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.
• Rafting, Canoeing, and Kayaking Guides for California Whitewater Rivers - BRT Insights. The geographic list of whitewater runs above has been reorganized. The runs are listed alphabetically and listed by whitewater class ratings.
• California Rivers Report, Seven Major Hydrologic Basins: The Trust for Public Land.
• California County Maps - mapsofworld.

Tags: whitewater, California, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, paddle boating, paddlesport, river.

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Paddle-boating requires strength, speed, endurance and flexibility.

All paddle-boaters (kayakers, rafters and canoers) and endurance sport athletes require a combination of strength, speed, endurance and flexibility. Nutrition and hydration are critical to get the maximum performance that your fitness will enable. Healing of injuries and regaining fitness after an injury is critical. Maintaining fitness as we get older is also important.

• Apple Cider Hydration Sports Drink - homemade recipe tastes great with some vinegar added 02may2012.
• Low-Fat Chocolate Milk as a Post-Workout Recovery Drink 17april2012.
• Hot Therapy vs. Cold Therapy for Treating Minor Injuries from Kayaking, Hiking and Other Sports Activities 23may2011.
• PowerT Hydration Juice - healthy homemade energy-sports drink recipe 07sept2010.
• Homemade Energy Drink Recipe Made Using Healthy Natural Tea 06sept2010.
• Energy drinks boost your metabolism for better athletic performance in your favorite outdoor sports activities 05sept2010.
• Grape juice sports drink homemade recipe for hydration and reducing muscle soreness in athletes 21aug2010.
• Pomegranate & cherry sports drinks decrease muscle soreness in athletes 17july2010.
• Organic sports drinks made from healthy natural fruit juices 13nov2009.
• Stevia enhances the flavor of Hydration Fruit-Ade homemade sports drinks 09oct2009.
• Hydration Fruit-Ade Natural Sports Drink - Oct. 2009 Update.
• After Sports Drinks Provide Carbohydrate & Protein for Recovery After Intense, Prolonged Workouts 24sept2009.
• Hydration Fruit-Ade - natural fruit sports drink for paddleboaters and other athletes 22sept2009.
• Hydration Cool-Ade - inexpensive sports drink for paddleboaters and other athletes 18sept2009.
• Sports Drinks for Hydration of Kayakers, IKers, Rafters, Canoers, Innertubers & Paddleboaters 14sept2009.
• Paddle boaters need good hydration for optimum paddling performance 09sept2009.
• Dynamic and static stretching methods for whitewater paddle-boaters.
• Stretching after you are in your Kayak.
• Stretching for Torso Rotation and Kayak Paddling Performance.
• Stretching for Kayaking, Rafting and Canoeing Paddlesports.

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Paddle boating information for kayakers, rafters & canoeists.

Descriptions of over 257 river runs in California and nearby. Focusing on the class II, III & IV whitewater river runs. California River Guides listed geographically.

Jump down to: A , B-G , H-O , P-S , T-Z. Alphabetical List Albion River, CA Wild & Scenic. American River, USA Wild & Scenic. Antelope Ck - Payne to Dairyville (III+). Battle Creek - Coleman Run (III+). Bear Creek (Colusa County). Bear Creek (Shasta County) Bear River - Ben Taylor Run (II+). Big Sur River, USA Wild & Scenic. Butte Creek near Chico (II+). Cache Creek, CA Wild & Scenic. Calaveras River Overview. Cal Salmon River, USA Wild & Scenic. Carmel River Overview. Carson River, CA Wild & Scenic. Central & South Coast Rivers Overview. Chowchilla River Overview. Clear Creek. Coarsegold Creek. Colorado River Lower Section. Cosumnes River Overview. Cottonwood Creek Overview. Deer Creek, CA Wild & Scenic. Eel River, USA Wild & Scenic. Elder Creek Feather River, USA Wild & Scenic. Fresno River. Gualala River, CA Wild & Scenic. Kaweah River Overview. Kern River, USA Wild & Scenic. Kings River, USA Wild & Scenic. Klamath River, USA Wild & Scenic. Little Sur River. Mad River Overview. Mattole River Overview. McCloud River, CA Wild and Scenic. McCloud River Upper Run (III). Merced River, USA Wild & Scenic. Mill Creek, CA Wild & Scenic. Mokelumne River Overview. Navarro River Overview. North Coast Rivers Overview. Noyo River Overview. Ocean Surf Kayaking California Coast. Owens River, USA Wild & Scenic. Piru Creek, USA Wild & Scenic. Pit River Overview. Putah Creek Overview. Rancheria Creek (II+). Redwood Creek Overview. Russian River Overview. Sacramento River Overview. Sacramento River Tributaries. Salinas River Overview. San Antonio Creek. San Gabriel River Overview. San Joaquin River Overview. San Joaquin River Parkway. San Lorenzo River Overview. Santa Clara River Overview. Santa Margarita River. Santa Ynez River Overview. Scott River, USA Wild & Scenic. Sespe Creek, USA Wild & Scenic. SF Bay Area Creeks & Rivers Overview. Shasta River - Yreka to Klamath (III). Sisquoc River, USA Wild & Scenic. Smith River, USA Wild & Scenic. Stanislaus River Lower Run. Stanislaus River Overview. Stony Creek & Grindstone Creek. Susan River Thomes Creek Trinity River, USA Wild & Scenic. Truckee River - Runs in CA. Truckee River - Runs in NV. Tule River Overview. Tuolumne River, USA Wild & Scenic. Van Duzen River, USA Wild & Scenic. Walker River, CA Wild & Scenic. Yuba River, CA Wild & Scenic.

Jump down to: Regional, Class II, Class III, Class IV, Playspots, Wild & Scenic. Regional Overviews. North Coast. • Klamath Basin. Sacramento Valley. • San Joaquin Regional Overview. Great Basin Overview. Central & South Coast.      San Francisco Bay Area. Class II American River - Lower Run (II-). American River MF Greenwood Bridge (II-). American River NF - Shirttail Run (II+). American River SF - C to G Run (II+). Bear River - Ben Taylor Run (II+). Butte Creek near Chico (II+). Cache Creek NF Long Valley Run (II). Cache Creek - Rumsey Run (II+). Mokelumne River - Electra Run (II+). Rancheria Creek (II+). Sacramento River - Redding to Red Bluff (I-II). Stanislaus River Lower Run (I-II). Stony Creek Lower Runs (II). Tuolumne River Parkway (I-II). Class III American River NF-MF Auburn Run (III). American River NF, Clementine Run (III). American River SF - Chili Bar Run (III+). American River SF - Gorge Run (III+). Antelope Ck - Payne to Dairyville (III+). Battle Creek - Coleman Run (III+). Cache Creek Wilderness Run (III+). Eel River - Outlet Ck to Dos Rios Run (III). Eel River Pillsbury Run (III). McCloud River Upper Run (III). Mokelumne River - Ponderosa Run (III-). Shasta River - Yreka to Klamath (III). Trinity River - Pigeon Point Run (III). Class IV American River MF Tunnel Chute Run (IV). Bear Creek (IV). Mokelumne River NF Tiger Creek Run (IV). Park & Surf Kayaking Playspots Kayak Surfing Overview. American River NF-MF China Bar (III). American River SF - Barking Dog. Kern River NF - Camp 3 Wave. Klamath River Marquis Playspot. Klamath River Schoolhouse Playspot. Trinity River - Pigeon Point Rodeo Hole. Truckee River wwPark, Reno NV. Truckee River wwPark, Sparks NV. Wild and Scenic Rivers of California. W&S Rivers in CA - Additions. CA's W&S Rivers Program. CA Rivers in USA W&S Rivers Program. Brushy Creeks NOT Recommended Cache Ck NF Above Indian Valley Res (III). Napa River - St. Helena Run (III). Putah Creek Lower Run (II/IV).

BRT whitewater guides are composed of 5 sections:

* BRT River Guide pages - listed below.
(Real-time flow data, whitewater rating, description, topographic map, weather.)
* Road map & local businesses - linked from the guide pages.
* BRT River Recreation Directory - linked from the guide pages.
(Lists of websites describing outdoor recreation in and around each of the rivers, whitewater boating, fishing, hiking, camping, conservation vs. development.)
* BRT Kayaking Trip Reports - linked from the guide pages.
* BRT Photo & Video Galleries - linked from the trip report pages.

Online interactive topographic maps are really great!!

* Posting Topographic Maps from Acme Mapper on your Site.
* Using Topographic Maps from Acme Mapper.

Trip planning resources for kayakers, rafters & canoers.

Online whitewater guides can be more up-to-date than any published book could ever hope to be. If you have any information to contribute please click the comment link at the bottom of the blog post (article) where your information should be added.

Lets explore the many whitewater rivers and creeks that California has to offer!!

This guide will focus on class II to class IV whitewater river runs mostly in northern California. For descriptions of additional whitewater runs see California River Guides Cross-listing - Dreamflows.

Many of the river access locations in this whitewater river guide are estimated from old published sources or guessed from map inspection. Please send information about any locations where you have encountered river access problems, and/or any alternative access points where there were no problems. Post your comments on the relevant whitewater river guide pages (click on the comments link at the bottom of the relevant article) or contact me directly. I will update these river guides with the best available information about safe and legal river access locations. Please send in your trip report updates to help make these guides more useful for the boating community.

Whitewater river segments are rated on the International Scale of River Difficulty. California whitewater ratings on this page are for a moderate river flow rate. Difficulty changes over a range of river flow rates are described on the individual river guide pages.

More about:
• Disclaimer - How to use this whitewater river paddleboating guide.
• Securing our legal rights to whitewater paddleboating in California and Nevada.
• California Whitewater River Guides - Geographic Lists,
• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.
• River Flows Directory - Whitewater Data Updates.

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California River Conservation objectives:

• quoting from reputable sources like newspapers, books, online sources, etc.,
• contacting our California legislators about water supply policy issues,
• advocating for river conservation, sensible water policy and wise use of tax money,
• providing comments pages that people can use to discuss the issues.

2012-3 Conservation of Lands and Watersheds in California.

• Demolition of San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River 23june2013.
• Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives 14june2012.
• Point Reyes National Seashore Association Announces 2012 Trails Challenge - Marin County, California 20april2012.
• Many California State Parks at risk for closure 13feb2012.

2011 Conservation of Rivers, Creeks and Watersheds in California.

• Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project update 20june2011.
• Summer Salmon Institute 2011 - Environmental Education Training Workshop for K-12 Teachers.

2009 River Conservation to Protect the Environment in California.

• McCloud River - support restoration of natural water flows 19nov2009. Guest author: Dave Steindorf, American Whitewater.
• Fight the Closure of Marshall Gold SHP - access for SF American River 28aug2009.
• California River Flow Gages at Risk from Budget Cuts 04aug2009.
• Restore Auburn Ravine - Creek Habitat for Salmon Spawning 30june2009.
• Wild and Scenic Rivers in California - Additions to the USA National Program 27march2009.
• Sacramento River salmon feed the eagles nesting in Redding, California 23mar2009.

2008 River Conservation and California Water Policy Archive.

2007 Insights - Water Policy, Flood Control and River Conservation.

2006 River Conservation and Flood Control for Sacramento CA.

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Loving Wild Rivers - Experiencing their Natural Power through Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting 01nov2010.
Life is a metaphor for whitewater paddleboating 20july2009.
After the Last River has been Poisoned.... 27dec2008.
You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows.
Messing About in Boats !!
Try not !! Do or not do !! Kayakers are the Jedi Masters of the whitewater rivers.
Living in the Moment on the River.
Experiencing the Multiple Dimensions of Whitewater Kayaking.
River canyons are truly sacred places.
Creeks and Rivers to Explore.
Whitewater Kayaking in The Zone - 2.
Captivated by the Dynamic Power of Whitewater Rivers.
Whitewater Kayaking in The Zone - 1.
Purpose Statement - Blogging about whitewater kayaking in California.
The Face of the River.

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Reviews - Equipment for Whitewater Kayaking (subtopic)

• Sunscreen and Other Strategies for Protection Against UV During Outdoor Sports. • Canon PowerShot A490 - digital camera.
• GPS Receivers and Mapping Methods for Photography while Travelling.
• Repairing Your Polyethylene Kayak or Canoe by Welding or Patching.
• Waterproof Digital Cameras for Paddleboaters, Hikers and other Outdoor Adventurers.
• Photos & videos on whitewater river paddleboating trips - are you serious about photography?
• Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 waterproof camera.
• Float Tubing Equipment for a Fun Day on the River.
• Garmin GPSMap 76S is a useful tool for outdoor exploration 02sept2008.
• Taking photos while kayaking whitewater rivers is really challenging 28july2008.
• New cameras in the Olympus Stylus waterproof camera series - 1030SW & 850SW - 12june2008.
• Make sure your sunscreen is safe and effective 25may2008.
• Dashboard GPS Map - Garmin StreetPilot c530.
• Sun Block - More info and more recommended brands - BruceH Insights.
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock 70 SPF - Product Review.
• Kayakers, Rafters and Canoers Need the Best Sunscreen Protection.
• Choose a good sunscreen & use it well.
• Olympus 720SW waterproof camera.
• Repair cracked kayaks with duct tape and a hair dryer.
• Kayaking Equipment Purchase Directory.
• Frankenstein kayak by Wave Sports (review).

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Sitemap (subtopic).

Subtopics covered in BRT Insights Whitewater Kayaking.

Kayaking Techniques. Kayaking Trip Reports. Reviews - Books, Videos. Reviews - Equipment. WW River Conservation. WW River Boating Guides. Food & Drink for Outdoor Recreation. Fitness for Kayaking. River Philosophy. Hiking Trip Reports. CA Hiking Trails Directory.

WW River Kayaking Directory. Equipment Purchase Directory. Kayaking News Directory. River News Directory. River Flows Directory. WW Blogs & Forums Directory. WW Forums Directory. California River Directory. (recreation & conservation websites) California Hiking Trails Directory * Personal & Community Hiking Sites * Statewide & Regional Parks & Hiking Areas * County Park Trails & Hiking Areas * Wiki Hiking Pages * Hiking Groups. * Hiking Photos Tips for Bloggers.

Web brt-insights.blogspot.com

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Whitewater Kayaking Techniques & Skills (subtopic)

I encourage all new paddleboaters to take whitewater boater training classes with a qualified instructor and to continue their learning by joining a whitewater boating club to participate in river trips with experienced whitewater paddleboaters.

• Whitewater Rescue Manual - New Techniques for Canoeists, Kayakers and Rafters - 1995 book review.
• Use the Buddy System for Safety Teamwork on Whitewater River Paddleboating Trips.
• Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking, 2004 - book review.
• Essentials of River Kayaking, 2004 - book review.
• River Tubing Skills, Techniques and Safety for your Float Tube River Trips.
• Play Daze, kayak playboating instructional video, VHS 1999 - review.
• SOAR - Skills On All Rivers: Intermediate and Advanced Kayaking Technique, VHS 2000.
• Essential Boat Control, whitewater kayaking instructional video, VHS 1996.
• How to get started in whitewater river kayaking.
• Kayakers need to operate upper body and lower body independently.
• Forward Sweep Stroke - Kayak Paddling Technique.
• Video Feedback for Whitewater Kayak Skills Training.
• Kayak Surfing Techniques 01 - Movie.
• All Braces Should be LOW Braces.
• Common Kayak Paddling Mistakes.
• Forward Paddle Stroke for Propelling Your Kayak - Animation.
• Sweep Stroke for Turning Your Kayak - Animation.
• Principles of kayak paddling strokes.
• How to hold your kayak paddle.
• Boating Clubs for whitewater river kayakers.
• Basic training classes for whitewater river kayakers.
• Basic Paddling & River Safety Skills for Class II Whitewater Kayaking.
• Perfecting your forward paddle stroke.

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Whitewater River Kayaking Trip Reports (subtopic)

Every trip is an adventure of one kind or another !! California white water is some of the best in the world !!

• Navarro River Water Trail Proposal - Class I/II Whitewater, Mendocino County, California.

2010 Kayaking Paddleboating on California Whitewater Rivers.

• Sacramento River kayaking - Anderson to Balls Ferry class I-II 08oct2010. Guest author KenD.
• Shirttail Run, NF American River, kayaking class II+, 11june2010.
• Shirttail Run, NF American River, whitewater kayaking class II+, 15may2010.
• Carson River whitewater rafting & kayaking access improvements 27april2010.
• C to G Run, SF American River, kayaking class II+, 23jan2010.

2009 Whitewater Kayaking & Playboating on California Rivers.

• Waterfall videos from MF Kings River in Kings Canyon National Park 30june2009.
• C to G Run, SF American River, kayaking class II+, 19sept2009.
• C to G Run, SF American River, kayaking class II+, 06sept2009.
• California River Flow Gages at Risk from Budget Cuts 04aug2009.
• Whitewater Rivers that Run all Summer for Paddleboating in California 26july2009.
• Electra Run, Mokelumne River, kayaking class II, 18jan2009.

2008 California Whitewater Adventures in my Kayak.

Trip Reports 2007 - Whitewater Kayaking Exploration.

Trip Reports 2006 - Kayaking on California Whitewater Rivers.

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Reviews - Books, Videos, Websites & Software (subtopic)

Whitewater river kayaking is a paddlesport that we must learn by getting out on the river and doing it! Fun, safety and performance on the river can be improved by learning many kayak paddleboating skills, styles and strategies in advance.

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Book Reviews

• Hooked on Hiking: Northern California: 50 Hiking Adventures.
• American River Canyon Hikes - trail guides for Auburn State Recreation Area.
• Wildflowers of Table Mountain, Butte County, California.
• Hiking to Waterfalls in California - Books.
• Whitewater Rescue Manual - New Techniques for Canoeists, Kayakers and Rafters - 1995.
• Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking, 2004.
• California River Maps - Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme, 2008.
• Essentials of River Kayaking, 2004.
• California Surfing Guidebooks & Travel Guides for the California Coast.
• Ocean Surf Kayaking Skills - paddlesports books & videos.
• The American River: North, Middle & South Forks, 1989.
• Sierra Whitewater - A Paddler's Guide to the Rivers of California's Sierra Nevada, 1974.
• Down the Wild Rivers- A Guide to the Streams of California, 1972.
• Paddler's Atlas of U.S. Rivers West, 1993.
• Klamath River Access Guide - From Road to River's Edge, 2004.
• West Coast River Touring - Rogue River Canyon and South, 1974.
• Canoer's Guide to the Wild and Scenic Middle Klamath River 4th edition, 2006.
• Ann Dwyer's Easy Waters of California North, 2000.
• Kayak: The New Frontier, second edition 2007.
• Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual, 1987.
• California Rivers and Streams: The Conflict Between Fluvial Process and Land Use, 1995.
• America's Wild and Scenic Rivers - National Geographic Society, 1983.
• Performance Kayaking, 1990.
• Western Whitewater From the Rockies to the Pacific, 1994.
• The Bombproof Roll and Beyond, 1993.
• The Best Whitewater in California, Third Edition 1998.
• Paddling Northern California by Charlie Pike, 2001.
• DeLorme Northern California Atlas & Gazetteer 6th edition, 2003.
• DeLorme Northern California Atlas - Road Maps for Kayakers.
• Stretching for Paddling Boat Trips.
• California Whitewater - A Guide to the Rivers, 1995.
• Kayak - Animated Manual of ... Whitewater Technique, 1986.

Video Reviews

• Videos vs. Photos for Documenting Outdoor Adventure Trips.
• Muir Woods National Monument - Walk in the Redwood Forest Cathedral 29may2011.
• Ode to the Club Boater - whitewater river kayaking carnage video by tgerencer1.
• Play Daze, kayak playboating instructional video, VHS 1999 - review.
• SOAR - Skills On All Rivers: Intermediate and Advanced Kayaking Technique, VHS 2000.
• Essential Boat Control, whitewater kayaking instructional video, VHS 1996.
• Full Circle, kayaking action video, 2001 - review.
• Grand Canyon Adventure - 3D movie playing at IMAX theatre in Sacramento California.
• Mystery of the Nile River - IMAX movie review.

Website Reviews

• Use Google Street View to help plan your road trips and outdoor activities. • Webcams for Parks and Hiking Trails in California. • Waterfall Trails in Northern California USA.
• Waterfall Hiking in California - websites.
• Wiki Websites for Kayakers, Canoers & Rafters.
• Road Maps Online.
• Topographic Maps Online.

Software Reviews

• GIMP is a Powerful, Free Software for Digital Photo Editing. • Pixtra PanoStitcher software for panoramic photography of river canyon landscapes.
• IrfanView software for enhancement of digital photographs.
• Topo! mapping software for exploration of whitewater rivers and creeks.

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