Canoeing the Delaware River

By Gary Letcher

Book Overview

Canoeing the Delaware River provides a mile-by-mile account of the Delaware's course from where the East and West Branches meet in Hancock, New York, two hundred miles downstream to tidewater at Trenton, New Jersey. The book describes rapids, access areas, and points of interest in detail. It is an invaluable resource to both the novice out for an afternoon paddle and the adventurer on a ten-day trip. This completely revised and updated edition provides new maps, guides to river outfitters, campgrounds, information sources on river conditions, and new photographs.In addition to guiding the way, Canoeing the Delaware River portrays the people, places, and events associated with the river from its colorful past through present times. Gary Letcher also includes information on canoe safety and environmental concerns.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813524512
• ISBN13: 9780813524511
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Guide

This summer a friend and I decided we were going to canoe the Delaware from Balls Eddy, near Hancock New York, to tidewater at Trenton New Jersey. Having never canoed more than a few miles of the river this guide was lifesaver as it allowed us to get out and scout the most dangerous of the rapids. For the most part camping locations were up to date. We lived by this book for the entire length of our trip and probably would not have made it through without it. If you are looking for a great summer adventure, grab a canoe, a tent and this book and set off for ten days of fun.

The Author saved my life!

"A bunch of the boys were whooping it up at the Malamute Saloon." A mere verse by Robert Service you say? Aha. It actually was the beginning of an adventure along the Delaware River. A trip unimaginable without Mr. Letcher's book. What started out as a challenge to see who could start a raucously good time one evening turned into a better challenge; who could find a complete guide to an entire weekend? I won the challenge with Mr. Letcher's exciting guide to canoeing the Delaware. This book has it all: helpful hints, maps, select side trips and historical perspective. I was and will continue to be impressed by the completeness of Gary's book. I would recommend it to both novice canoeists and the most experienced. I have read several books about canoeing in different locations but this is the best!