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Canoe Camping Guide: How to Safely Plan & Execute a Paddling Trip

All the intel you need to successfully leave your hiking boots and adventure rig behind and get on the water

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Of all the ways to go camping, canoeing is the best . Over 58 million North American households went camping in 2022 according to KOA , but most new campers are taking to the wilderness in RVs, tricked-out vans, cabins, and at glampsites. Maybe it's because canoe camping isn't as trendy (or TikTok-friendly) as #vanlife nor as hardcore as ultralight backpacking; it would seem like paddling in neither appeals to beginner nor seasoned outdoorists. To this I contend au contraire—canoe camping has a unique universality that makes it ideal for beginner and seasoned campers alike.

Consider, for instance, two different canoe camping itineraries. In one, you'd paddle the entire length of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail , a 740-mile route that has you hopping your way from New York to Maine via 23 rivers and streams and 59 ponds and lakes (not to mention the 65 portages—that's a French word that means you'll have to carry your boat and gear over land from one body of water to the next). On the other side of the canoe camping coin, you might simply book a campsite at your local state park or reservoir, load the boat with everything you need including the dog, and paddle in for the weekend.

My first experience with canoe camping was back when I was 12, when I tagged along with the my small hometown's local church youth group to the nearby Saint Regis Canoe Area, an 18,400-acre area in New York's Adirondack Park that's loaded with 50 ponds and lakes to paddle between. We paddled from campsite to campsite, learning technique and outdoor living skills along the relatively easy way. The area feels like true wilderness, but it's fairly accessible, which makes it an ideal beginner backcountry trip.

Years later, I spent three weeks paddling the New Zealand's Clarence River from the mountains to the ocean as part of a semester spent with the National Outdoor Leadership School (aka NOLS). That trip involved full neoprene suits, traveling through sleet, and paddling and lining our canoes through Class II and III rapids (lining is when you stand on the shore and walk your boat down the river, like a dog, when things are a bit too hairy to paddle through). There were even a few capsizes and swift water rescues.

The point is, canoe camping can be as accessible or adventurous as you want or need it to be. Recently, having acquired a new Old Town canoe, I traveled back to the Saint Regis Canoe Area for the first time in a number of years with a group of friends for a long weekend camping trip. Even having grown accustomed to farther-flung and higher stakes experiences over the years, our tame 20-ish mile route had all the elements of a real outdoor adventure. It renewed my fondness for canoe camping, and convinced me that it's one of the best ways to take to the outdoors.

How to Plan a Canoe Camping Trip

Decide where to go.

This is an obvious Step One, right? Maybe—give it some consideration. What kind of trip do you want? An easy one? An adventurous one? How much time do you have? What's accessible from where you're based? Do you own a canoe or will you need to find a rental? Answer these questions and you'll find you've narrowed down the options considerably (unless you live in Minnesota or Maine). If you're a beginner, seek out a flat water destination that's not too remote and go out for a night or two before leveling up.

Get Permits and Campsite Reservations

Before you break out the map, take a moment to check if you need permits or campsite reservations where you're heading. No? Plan away. If yes, be prepared to be somewhat flexible; limited campsite availability might choose your route for you. And if sites are first-come-first-served, see if you can find any information online about how crowded things can get or call a local outfitter for beta, and put a backup in place in case your top pick campsite is occupied by the local college outing club by the time you paddle up to it.

Plan Your Route

Let's assume that you have the freedom to paddle and camp wherever you want. Designing a canoe camping route is a lot like planning a backpacking trip. Canoe camping trips can be out-and-back excursions, they can be loops, or they can be one-way, point-to-point journeys. If you don't know how long it'll take you to paddle a given distance, take to the online forums again to see what others have done or, again, call a local outfitter for advice (they'll probably have really great route recommendations too, if you'd rather outsource this entire step). You can also go out for a paddle before the trip and time yourself to get a sense of how much water you can cover in a given time.

There can be added logistics involved depending on the type of route you design. For instance, you might need to run a car shuttle to leave one car at the takeout—don't forget to bring the keys to that car in the canoe with you! Local outfitters are a great resource here too, as many of them offer shuttle and pickup services and will arrange to have rental canoes ready for you at the put-in.

This is an important one: get a paper map. Ideally a waterproof one. While you're on the phone with the local outfitter, ask for the best one they have, pay for it over the phone, and have them mail it to you.

There are some amazing map apps available, but for paddling, analogue is best. You can secure a paper map protected by a waterproof case to the bag in front of you so that you can glance at it at any moment and check your progress and ensure you don't confuse one stream or bay for another and wind up far, far off course. Even though many smartphones are waterproof (so they say), you'll have to stop paddling every time you want to get your bearings and that means you'll wind up either not paddling enough or not checking the map enough. Both are no good.

Include a Portage in Your Route

I'm not an adherent to the old-school idea that all adverse situations are "character building," but there is something distinct about carrying a boat and all its contents from one body of water to another. It can be demoralizing while you're doing it and wildly empowering when it's over. Not every portage I've done has sucked, but the ones that have have also been among the most memorable moments of some very memorable canoe trips.

Make a Meal Plan

Some folks are content to count out the number of meals a trip calls for and buy an equal number of dehydrated meals and call this job done. I believe canoe camping offers a unique opportunity to call forth your inner backcountry gourmand. Since you won't have to carry everything on your back, you can afford to bring along bacon, a dozen eggs, and pancake mix for breakfast and leave the instant oatmeal at home.

I like to make a spreadsheet with all the meals (and snack times) listed out and use that to create a menu and a shopping list. This also makes it easy to assign meals to different members of the group and ensure that nobody goes hungry or thirsty.

Acquiring a Canoe

In places where paddling is popular, it shouldn't be too hard to find a place to rent one. As previously mentioned, many outfitters will deliver a canoe rental to your put-in and offer some sort of shuttle or pickup service to facilitate point-to-point trips. Renting is the best way to go for beginners, or seasoned paddlers who might not have the cash to throw down on a boat of their own and/or the place to store it.

However, there's also something to owning such a simple vessel, one that has no breakable mechanical parts and needs no fuel except sweat. A canoe strikes directly at that indelible human attraction toward freedom, supplying comfort in knowing that, when the AI apocalypse comes, you can always just paddle off into the wilderness.

I recently came into possession of my first canoe. Since I hadn't yet found the time to build one by hand and my family's old Orvis was inflicted with irreparable rot in its wooden gunwales, the only option was to go new. If you're going to buy a canoe, it's a good idea to get one made by a company based in Maine or Minnesota, where paddling is engrained in the local identity. Ontario also works.

Being a New Englander, I opted for Old Town , a company that's been building canoes for more than 100 years in Maine's Penobscot River Valley. The boat is a 15' 8" three-layer polyethylene vessel with two seats, vinyl gunwales, and an ash wood yoke called the Discovery 158 . It's a versatile watercraft; super durable, made for flat and moving water with enough space in the hull for loads of gear, all of which make it excellent for canoe camping.

Packing the Boat

Just as there is a science to packing a backpack for a multi-day trek, there's one to loading a canoe for a full day on the water. The keyword here is balance. An unbalanced boat is a tippy boat, so place items in the hull with a mind to keeping things relatively even bow to stern (front to back) and also side to side. It's a good idea to secure whatever you can to the boat too with straps and lines, particularly in moving water.

Canoe Trip Gear Essentials

In addition to everything and anything you need to camp the way you like to camp, bring these paddle trip-specific items.

Personal Floatation Device AKA PFD AKA Life Jacket — Astral Ringo, $170

Any life jacket is better than no life jacket, so if all you have at your disposal is one of those awkward orange foam horseshoes, use it. But some companies, like Astral, have figured out how to make PFDs that are certified-safe but also comfortable, facilitate better arm movement as you paddle, and have bonus features. The Ringo is all of these things, and it has a handy front pocket for frequently accessed items like sunscreen or your phone (or, as a paddler friend advised me, a 12-ounce can).

Big Waterproof Backpack — SealLine Black Canyon Dry Pack 65L, $260

The packing mantra for canoe camping is waterproof everything. Nay, double waterproof everything. Big, waterproof duffel bags are your friends in this endeavor, and SealLine's 65-liter Black Canyon Dry Pack could be your best friend. It's big enough to hold a backpacking tent, sleeping gear, and clothing for two people without being overly scant. It also has comfy backpack straps and a hipbelt that are adjustable and removable—you'll want these for that portage you built into your route.

Waterproof Boat Bag — SealLine Discovery View Dry Bag 5L, $35

Think of this smaller dry bag as your daypack; it's a place to stash the small number of essentials that you'll want easy access to while paddling. Things like a windbreaker or rain jacket, a fleece, sunscreen, some snacks, binoculars, a 35mm camera . This semi-transparent bag from SealLine makes it easy to see where everything's located so you don't have to do too much digging around. That'll minimize the time spent not paddling, which will make your boat mate happy.

A Good Fleece — Patagonia R1 Air Fleece Crew, $99

Fleece stays warm when wet, which makes it the perfect insulating layer for canoe trips. You're bound to get splashed—either by your own paddling or the wildcard in your group who your friend brought along. There are many fleeces to choose from, but this Patagonia crew is a workhorse that packs small and provides a lot of warmth. Check out Field Mag's guides to fleece jackets and grid fleeces for more options.

Camp Shoes — Chaco Chillos Clogs, $65

Or, depending on how you want to think about it, wet shoes. Either way, you'll want footwear that'll get wet during the day (and possibly stay wet for the entirety of your trip) and something dry to slip into when you arrive at camp. You can go a lot of ways here—any old pair of trail running shoes can do the trick—but Chaco's cross between sandals and Crocs is a canoe trip-approved option that'll work in the boat or at camp (and for other trips too). Along these lines, dry socks for camp are a must, and I'll even advocate for a pair of sleeping socks that you only use when cocooned inside your sleeping bag.

Camping Chair — Nemo Moonlite Reclining Camp Chair, $160

You're going to be sitting and/or kneeling in a boat for most of the day, so do yourself a favor and bring a chair with a backrest to camp. Any one of these camping chairs will do the trick. Nemo's Moonlite is a personal favorite because it's light, packs down small, and is quite comfy thanks to an adjustable back.

Cooler — Yeti Roadie, $250

If you're going to take my advice and go all out in the camp kitchen, you'll want a cooler that can preserve those perishables for a few days. Yeti's smallest hard cooler is a portable cold cellar, and doubles as a sturdy, hard, flat surface for food prep. It's not the easiest thing to carry on portages, but eggs and bacon are worth the extra effort.

Water Purification — LifeStraw Peak Gravity Water Filter System, $66

Look up giardia and you'll understand why water filtration is important. I've used big, bike pump-style water filters on some trips and chlorine drops on others to make water safe to drink, but LifeStraw 's approach is more straightforward. Just fill up the bag, hang it in a tree, and dispense as needed.

Extra Line — NRS Rescue Rope 3/8"

If your canoe doesn't come with a painter—that's a rope attached to the bow for tying up, which you should do at camp—you should affix one. Even if it does, it can't hurt to have some spare; for hanging a food bag away from pesky mice, making a clothes line, tying to your friend's bow because they forgot to do so themself, etc. You can get some at your local gear store, or order from NRS by the foot.

Now here's another photographic dispatch from a multi-day paddling trip in the Adirondacks .

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Sometimes the best way to launch yourself into a new activity is to sit down in a comfortable chair…and read a book. here are the best canoeing books for the beginning paddler. we’ve got the basics for people just getting started with canoes, canoe camping books for those readying for their first over-night trips, some guide books for that first trip, and–to get you up out of that comfy reading chair–some books for inspiration. we’ve also included some magazines and dvds you might want to check out too..

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17 Of The Best Kayaking Books of All Time

It’s true what they say. Knowledge is power. If your favorite sport is kayaking, you probably spend a good amount of time pondering about traveling, technique and kayaking adventures. We understand the fascination, which is why we’ve made a list of the best kayaking books.

In this directory, you’ll find how-to handbooks, destination guides, non-fiction books and fiction novels (because depending on the weather, knowledge can also be relaxing).

Here at the Adventure Junkies, we love to read as much as you do. Reading almost always opens up new worlds. In this case, you’ll find new places, frightening first accounts, and narratives straight out of an imagination as curious as yours.

From brand new beginner guides to whitewater safety and rescue techniques, this section is packed full of knowledge you won’t want to miss before your next kayaking trip.

HOW TO PADDLE A KAYAK

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Grab this quick and informative read that provides everything you need to know to start kayaking today. This book focuses on critical safety, basic skills, and avoiding pitfalls to ensure your beginning forays into the world of paddling are successful and positive experiences.

Not only is it concise and easy to understand the various techniques discussed, it also reinforces them with links to videos that clearly demonstrate the concepts.

THE ART OF KAYAKING

Written by the charismatic lifelong paddler, instructor, gear designer, and guide, Nigel Foster has compiled the wealth of knowledge he imparts in his lectures and clinics around the world into a comprehensive and detailed manual you can enjoy anywhere.

Leaving no stone unturned, he covers equipment, flat water skills, trip planning, ocean theory, and advanced skills. With an engaging storytelling style supported by vivid annotated photos and diagrams, this book manages to captivate beginners without confusing while informing more experienced kayakers of sophisticated techniques.

THE COMPLETE SEA KAYAKER’S HANDBOOK

Great for beginners and those looking to fill knowledge gaps, this encyclopedic reference lives up to its title. While the usual gear coverage and paddling techniques are discussed, Shelley artfully details real-life considerations such as group and family travel, kayak camping, safety, and logistics. From pre-trip planning and preparation to field repairs, storage and maintenance, this guide has you covered.

WHITEWATER SAFETY AND RESCUE

As a British Canoe Union Level 5 Coach, certified Rescue Emergency Care provider, and Rescue 3 Instructor, Franco Ferrero has the credentials and knowledge to address potentially life saving skills and techniques with authority. Clear and comprehensive, with over 400 photos and diagrams , this is one book every paddler (not just whitewater enthusiasts) should own and review regularly.

YOGA FOR PADDLING

Don’t fret. This is not a far fetched new age, drum circle attendee’s guide for paddling. It is, however, a thoughtful, practical, and effective text on how to prevent and rehabilitate paddler specific injuries, strengthen, balance, and maintain neglected muscles, and regain flexibility. Oddly enough (or maybe not) it’s also broadly applicable to anyone who spends significant amounts of time sitting for work or play. Horseback riding? Auto racing? You need this book too.

2. DESTINATION GUIDES

Google Maps and forums can be helpful for getting ideas about your next trip, but if you want exclusive details from locals and experienced kayakers, destination guides are the way to go. We’ve selected a number of guides that will take you all across the world, from Florida to Oregon, to New England and beyond.

FIFTY PLACES TO PADDLE BEFORE YOU DIE

It’s exactly as the title describes. Chase your next aquatic adventure with a book that understands we all seek a bit of solitude or an adrenaline rush.

Great as a coffee table book and reference that will stoke the wanderlust of you, your family, and any guests fortunate enough to turn its pages, you’ll learn about the best locations from the very people who spend their lives pursuing magical paddling experiences.

AMC’S BEST SEA KAYAKING IN NEW ENGLAND

New England, from Maine through Connecticut, boasts over 6,000 miles of coastline – presenting a veritable cornucopia of excursions for the sea paddler. This recently updated guide provides vital and in-depth information perfect for trip planning, hazard avoidance, alternative routes, and nearby attractions. Coupled with historical sidebars and essays, this is a must-have for any explorer living nearby or planning a visit.

FLORIDA KEYS PADDLING GUIDE

No doubt about it, the storied Florida Keys are magical. While there’s no doubt Bill Keogh is a paddler, and includes all the requisite information one needs for trip planning, it’s also clear he’s a biologist at heart. This handbook is useful for paddling, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, or anyone interested in wildlife and the diverse ecosystem that is the Keys.

AMC QUIET WATER: NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT CANOE AND KAYAK GUIDE

If you’re looking for a definitive, comprehensive, and detailed guide to the flat-waters of New Hampshire and Vermont, look no further. Well, you can and probably should, but you’ll still come back to this one.

PADDLING PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHITEWATER

Part guide book, part photo epic , this finally delivers the goods on PNW whitewater. While some will lament the lack of a table of contents or index, this is a guide one explores and gathers inspiration from. Maybe you’ll get it. Maybe you won’t.

But it distills and delivers the essence of the region’s unique brand of stoke. Either way, it’s a stunner whitewater fans shouldn’t miss out on.

KAYAKING THE INSIDE PASSAGE

Get it. Read it. Do it. This guide to the renowned classic paddling trip is a compelling read in its own right. Variations of the storied 1,300 mile route have defined the spirit of sea kayaking exploration and grit for over a generation. After consuming this, you have much else to do than prepare and pack your bags.

3. NON-FICTION

Some of the most riveting stories are true. In this section, you’ll find a few books written by real-life adventurers who have challenged themselves physically, emotionally, and sometimes dangerously, and lived to tell the tale.

ON CELTIC TIDES

What insanity compels a man to circumnavigate Ireland, paddling 1,200 miles in a kayak, solo? You’ll have to find out for yourself. Whether you’re inspired or discouraged from your own adventures, Duff’s story lends a captivating look into the experiences, interactions, and emotional travails one encounters when undertaking prolonged personal challenges.

NO BARRIERS

Erik Weihenmayer is no stranger to adversity. As the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, he continues to pursue seemingly impossible goals. While the title claims “No Barriers,” what it means for the rest of us is “No Excuses.”

Erik’s tale is one of motivation and empowerment in pursuit of the best in everyone. It’s somewhat rare to find inspiring stories without braggadocio or emotional terrorism. This is one of them. And it’s happily infectious.

SEA KAYAKER’S DEEP TROUBLE

While Deep Trouble  delivers a riveting collection of 20 sea kayaking accidents, it also has a greater purpose, imparting potentially life-saving knowledge. As the saying goes, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” With that in mind, each incident is subjected to thorough analysis and what should have happened. All this culminates in an overall message supporting preparedness.

CRAZY WINDS

Written as a raw, personal account for her young son, Ms. Right’s book is an easy read nevertheless. A tale that began as a somewhat naive desire for freedom and exploration became 455 miles of perseverance. courage, and wisdom. Thoughtful and compassionate, any wandering soul will appreciate her story.

A LAND GONE LONESOME

For our final non-fiction recommendation we cross the land, from the balmy South to the frigid wilds of Alaska. You’ll be surprised that an account of bureaucracy’s effects on the state can be such an engaging read as to come across like a work of fiction.

This is not only the story of O’Neill’s trip down the Yukon River, but one of the land’s history and lore, leading to today. He’ll make you fall in love with Alaska from afar.

On a rainy day, curl up with a cup of tea and a fiction novel surrounding the sport of kayaking. While your body can’t be on the water all the time, who says your mind can’t be?

THE RIVER OF KINGS

A vivid and mesmerizing epic which weaves three stories together into a beautiful portrait of the Georgia heartland. Brown tells of two brothers’ trip down a lonely stretch of river toward the sea, carrying with them their father’s ashes.

As they progress, so does the narrative, detailing a 1564 French expedition, and exploring the mysterious death of their father. Be prepared to lose some sleep when you take this on your next overnight kayaking trip.

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23 must-read outdoor adventure books (updated 2023).

When we can’t actually get away from work or school to travel and explore, we satisfy our wanderlust with the adventures of others. I, for one, love reading outdoor adventure books. If it takes place on a river or mountain, perfect. If it’s a true story or memoir, even better. Continue reading for, what I believe, to be the best outdoor adventure books .

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23 Must-Read Outdoor Adventure Books

Endurance: shackleton’s incredible voyage.

By Alfred Lansing

This is the 22nd book to be added to this list and it’s going in the number one spot. I can’t believe I only learned about this book two weeks ago. It is perhaps the most incredible story I’ve ever read.

Endurance is a book written about Sir Ernest Shackleton’s incredible voyage and self-rescue in the Antarctic. Let’s set the scene. It’s 1915 and a team of 28 men hop aboard a wooden ship. They have 69 sled dogs and three lifeboats, canvas tents and wool clothing. There’s not an inch of Gore-tex or satellite communication to be found.

In the middle of 1915, their ship (named the Endurance) gets trapped in ice and the group is stuck on the ship for the long, dark nights of an Antarctic winter. Then the ship begins getting crushed by ice and they must move onto the floe. Once summer arrives, the floes begin to break and the team must move to increasingly smaller floes. I won’t go into the rest of the ordeal (believe me, it gets worse). But all 28 men survive. It’s the most miraculous survival story.

And what makes the novel itself so incredible is how it’s written. The author, Alfred Lansing, interviewed all of the men from the expedition at length. He read their diaries and included snippets throughout the story. Holy crap, I cannot believe the book I just read. If you take one recommendation from this list, let it be Endurance.

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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man’s Miraculous Survival

By joe simpson.

This book is a rollercoaster of emotions. It’s a lot of ‘ no way Joe survives this’ and ‘ he is definitely about to die ‘ until you remember Joe is the one who wrote the book, so clearly he does survive. But oh my goodness I don’t think I’ve read a better survival story.

Joe and his climbing partner are mountain climbing in South America, attempting a first ascent. On the descent, there is a terrible storm, Joe is injured and from there on it’s just disaster-miracle-disaster-miracle.

There’s tension when his climbing partner must decide whether to stay or abandon his partner. You’ll hold your breath as Joe dangles over a crevasse, about to drop. If you have high blood pressure, maybe don’t read this book. But if you love to be kept up at night on the edge of your seat, you’ll love this book.

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Wild: from Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

By cheryl stayed.

In Wild, Cheryl’s life has just about hit rock bottom. She is grieving the death of her mother, her marriage has just ended, and she was dangerously close to a heroin addiction. Then, with no experience and very little guidance, she makes the impulsive decision to hike 1,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone .

If you don’t know anything about camping, this book will give you some confidence that it’s never too late to fall in love with hiking. If you do know camping, you’ll appreciate Cheryl’s descriptions of pain and perseverance on the trail. What’s beautiful about Wild is that it goes beyond just another trip report.

In the book, Cheryl tackles her demons throughout the hike and overcomes many of the barriers that had existed in her mind.

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A Woman in the Polar Night

By christiane ritter.

I read this book when I was on a 2-week canoe trip in the Canadian Arctic this summer and I couldn’t put it down. This is a first-hand account of the year Christiane spent living in Svalberg with her husband in the 1930s. Without modern luxuries like Gore-Tex, freeze-dried food, and satellite phones, it is truly incredible how resourceful and resislent people can be.

What I love about this book is its romanticism and lack of bravado. Christiane’s husband has spent many summers and winters in Svalberg, but it’s believed that Christiane was the first European woman to winter this far north. Everything is new to her as she adapts to the Arctic. For example, she struggles to mend socks (something she has done a thousand times back home) because she’s mending socks made of sealskin.

I think modern feminists will dislike how Christiane is responsible for all of the homemaking duties and is treated differently than the two men she lives with, but I think it needs to be remembered that this was the 1930s, and division of labor was necessary for survival. Christiane cooks, cleans, and mends clothing in their remote arctic cabin while the men are hunting – this is her role to keep the group alive and it is a vital role. And she performs plenty of male-dominant tasks as well, like learning to hunt and ski over glaciers.

While this book doesn’t have the adrenaline or excitement of others on this list, it’s a beautiful story about what the day-to-day was like in the Arctic back then. I highly recommend this book!

Into the Wild

By jon krakauer.

It’s likely you’ve already seen the movie Into the Wild , but I’d still urge you to read the book. If you haven’t read or seen it and you have no idea what it’s about, here is a quick summary. Into the Wild is the story of Chris McCandless.

Fed up with the commercialism and lack of authenticity in society, he donates all of his possessions, abandons his family and hitchhikes his way to Alaska. Both the movie and book are emotionally moving, however, the book provides more context.

Plus, Jon Krakauer draws a parallel between the reckless decisions both he and Chris made in their young lives, and how luck worked out in one person’s favour, but not the other. This novel sets the standard for outdoor adventure books – it’s a true classic.

Kings of the Yukon: A River Journey in Search of the Chinook

By adam weymouth.

While I was reading this book, I was always trying to convince people it was more interesting than it appeared. “ Mikaela, you’re reading a book about salmon?!? ” On the surface, it’s a story about paddling the Yukon River (Adam is in a canoe, after all) but the story goes so much deeper than that.

This is the journey of the Chinook Salmon and the communities along the Yukon River whose lives have been forever altered by the salmon’s near disappearance. The story goes into the history of the Chinook and Indigenous communities; it details salmon farming throughout the world; it reveals some (alarming!) information about the salmon we find in the grocery store.

Meanwhile, it’s all set in wild and vast Alaska. I know it sounds like a book about fish, but it’s seriously worth the read.

River of Fire: Conflict and Survival on the Seal River

By Hap Wilson

Hap Wilson is the father of modern canoeing, having paddled over 60,000 km, completed 250 expeditions and created the first canoe guide books for many of the most popular rivers we paddle now.

In River of Fire, Hap recounts his experience paddling the Seal River during an enormous and dangerous forest fire (one of the worst the Boreal Forest has ever seen). He has a terrible co-guide and two completely inexperienced clients. And this was during a time when you didn’t have satellite phones to call for help.

And all of this is set amid the beautiful scenery of the Seal River. I love Hap’s descriptions of the estuaries and eskers, the big sky and spiny trees.

I really enjoyed this book, though there were parts where I wanted to scream at Hap. There are so many red flags ahead of the trip and I know, personally, I never would have set out on this trip. I imagine that, were Hap in this situation today, he wouldn’t either.

But it’s because he moves forward with the trip, despite the emerging problems, that we get to read such an entertaining and thrilling account of a nearly disastrous trip. So I definitely recommend this book!

Beyond the Trees: A Journey Alone Across Canada’s Arctic

By adam shoalts.

I was so excited to read this book. I liked Adam’s first book (Alone Against the North, featured below) and I also love the arctic . So, no surprise I loved this book (much more than his first, actually).

In Beyond the Trees , Adam recounts his nearly 4000 km journey across Canada’s unforgiving arctic, alone.

It’s a race against time; he must reach his destination before winter sets in, so he cannot rest or make mistakes. On his journey, he battles gale winds, paddles upriver and has a handful of close wildlife encounters.

I want to emphasize just how much upriver paddling he does, because anyone who has paddled a whitewater river knows it takes skill to paddle down the river; paddling up seems impossible. Yet Adam manages to paddle up the Coppermine River.

It isn’t thrilling the way Touching the Void or River of Fire is, but instead of thrills, the reader will get a deep look into a landscape untouched by modern development. I found the book to read kind of like an elaborate love letter to the wilderness. Plus, Adam is so damn funny in his prose. I love it.

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Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube

By blair braverman.

This book will surprise you in many ways. Blair Braverman is a tough girl obsessed with the North. She has lived in Norway and Alaska, working with sled dogs and guiding on glaciers.

You’ll be fascinated by her descriptions of attending dog sledding school, panic when she gets trapped in snow, fear for her as she navigates empty tundra at night. And yet, while the story is exciting in nature, there is so much more to the book than sled dogs and chilly environments.

The novel also confronts the fear of living in extreme environments, sexism in adventure guiding, owning your story and your own body, among other topics. Also, Blair is a total badass and it’s an entertaining read. As far as outdoor books go, this one is a total knock-out.

Trails and Tribulations: Confessions of a Wilderness Pathfinder

I first learned about this book while researching the Missinaibi River before a summer of guiding. I came across a passage from the book about more than 30 fatalities that occurred on the river due to mistakes on the topographic maps (critical portages and waterfalls were incorrectly marked or missing altogether).

Years later I returned to read the book in its entirety and found it to be incredibly interesting. The book, written by canoeing legend Hap Wilson, resembles a memoir in parts but goes much further than that.

Hap details what it was like working as a wilderness guide in the 70s and 80s and how the canoeing infrastructure (both social and physical) has evolved over time. He touches on Indigenous history and I found the sections on Thunderhouse Falls and the Bloodvein River to be particularly chilling. There’s also stories of conservation efforts, especially in regards to Temagami and the old growth forest of Wolf Lake.

This is a great book for anyone, but I think it’s an especially important read for young wilderness trippers (myself included). The book illustrates a history for the recreational canoeing we’re familiar with now; it also provides insight into how the fight to conserve these areas is not over (and probably never will be).

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

By bill bryson.

I love the way Bill Bryson writes. In A Walk in the Woods , Bill Bryson and his recovering alcoholic friend set out to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. Neither are experienced hikers, so you can imagine the blunders encountered along the way.

This book is very different from all the others on the list because it isn’t about an impressive expedition or an insane survival story. In fact, the walk itself is pretty mundane. But then again, Bill Bryson wrote an entire (best selling) book on home furniture , so Bill can make literally anything an amusing book to read.

Honestly, this book will have you laughing out loud, thinking of your own hiking memories and continuously turning the pages. I found a few sections to be a little frustrating (the lack of preparation! ahh!) but once I let that go I found it very funny.

No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks

By eric viesturs.

This story takes you to the peaks of the world’s tallest mountains. Eric Viesturs was the sixth person to ever each of the 14 8,000 meter-plus mountains and in this memoir, he details everything from his early obsession with the mountains to the logistics of mountaineering and finally, the incredible feat that is climbing the tallest mountains in the world.

This is one of those “he did an impressive thing so let’s have him write a book about it”. I wasn’t taken on an emotional rollercoaster; there were no long nights where I couldn’t put the book down. That said, it was interesting learning about what goes into an expedition and how your mindset changes as you navigate an obsession.

Alone Against the North

In this book, Adam Shoalts sets out to paddle an unnamed river in the Hudson Bay Lowlands that has no record of ever being paddled. Without a map, anything can lie beyond the river bend (say, a 20 ft. waterfall…) and I can only imagine the courage it takes to paddle not knowing what you’re in for.

In total honestly, this is my least favourite Adam Shoalts book. When he began his journey as explorer-author, I think he placed a little too much emphasis on ‘discovery’ and ‘conquering the land’. He’s evolved so much as a story teller since this book and I don’t have this critique for anything else he’s written.

Despite it being my least favourite, I still think it’s a great read. Adam has incredible determination and courage to face the unknown, on his own, and the book is entertaining.

I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves canoeing, but even if you don’t you may find it sparks a desire in you to go paddling (or never get in a boat again).

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

Here is another book by Jon Krakauer (who also wrote Into The Wild ), and this is the epitome of outdoor adventure books. Into Thin Air is an exhilarating and heartbreaking account of the Mount Everest disaster of 1996. John, a writer for Outside Magazine , joins an Everest Expedition led by one of the world’s most celebrated climbers, Rob Hall.

On the summit day, a huge storm hits and those who did not abide by the 2:00 pm turnaround time get caught in it. Over the next day, eight people die, including Rob Hall. Jon does extensive research to support the personal account of what happened and he interviews survivors after the fact.

Honestly, it isn’t one of my favourites (I’d recommend Touching the Void over this one), but it’s celebrated enough to command a spot on this list.

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest

By anatoli boukreev.

While Into Thin Air gets all the press and fanfare, it’s been brought to my attention that The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest is a more accurate depiction of the events of the 1996 disaster. I haven’t read this one personally, so I don’t know how good it is.

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Alone on the Wall

By alex honnold with david roberts.

Alex Honnold is a legend in the climbing community, and the outdoor adventure world overall. In this book, we get to see the world through Honnold’s eyes and the thoughts he had while alone on a sheer rock face.

In total honesty, I didn’t like this book (part of it is because Alex Honnold didn’t write it himself). If you want to learn more about Alex and his climbing, I would recommend watching the documentary Free Solo instead. That said, it’s a largely celebrated book so who am I to say it doesn’t below on this list?

Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild

By james campbell.

In Braving It, James Campbell and his daughter make three trips to the Alaska wilderness, each progressively more difficult. The first visit is a summer trip to help a friend construct a cabin, the second a visit to the constructed cabin in the winter, and the third a canoe trip.

Overall, I really liked this book. It was easy to read and provided vivid imagery of Alaska. I saw parts of myself in James’ daughter and could relate to her fascination and enthusiasm with the north.

While the book will have you longing for a trip to the Alaskan backcountry, I think the real story is about the connection between fathers and daughters. The worrying from both sides, the acknowledgment that not all feelings need to be said to be shared. It’s made me even more eager to plan a camping trip with my dad.

Paddling My Own Canoe

By audrey sutherland.

This book was excellent. I’ll admit I bought the book because it had the word “canoe” in the title and was disappointed that she isn’t actually in a canoe for much of the book. The misleading title, however, allowed me to read a book I’d likely never pick up otherwise – and I’m so glad I did.

In this story, Audrey is mesmerized by the Molokai coastline one on of Hawaii’s islands. With a terrain so rugged, walking the coastline is impossible. The waves are too much for a boat – something more nimble is needed… So Audrey elects to swim the coastline. She nearly dies on her first attempt, but her second is much more fruitful. In addition to being an amazing story, the imagery itself is lovely.

Also, I love this edition of the book specifically. There are beautiful watercolour paintings to illustrate the Hawaii coastline, and it really adds to the vivid descriptions Audrey uses. I love turning a page and seeing an illustration of the cascading waterfall I’ve just read about, or the bright yellow fish swimming under breaking waves.

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Paddle to the Amazon: The Ultimate 12,000-Mile Cano e Adventure

By don starkell.

I don’t know much about this book – other than that it involves canoeing the Amazon – however, if you scroll down to the comments this is the #1 recommendation (I even get people emailing me about this book so it must be good).

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Currently Reading: A Woman in the Polar Night

Based on the recommendations below, I have picked up a copy of A Woman in the Polar Night . This is a memoir written in 1934 by the Austrian painter Christiane Ritter. She and her husband spend a year on the Spitsbergen, a remote island in the arctic.

For the first section of the book, Christiane isn’t a big fan of the arctic. It’s cold and barren and desolate. But over time she starts to fall in love with its charm. It reminds me a lot of my time in the arctic, where I spent the first part painfully lonely but completely fell in love with the region.

So far it’s been really good!

Find It Here: A Woman in the Polar Night

Currently Reading: The Dangerous River: Adventure on the Nahanni

By rm patterson.

I was supposed to paddle the Nahanni River with my dad in 2020 but a pesky little virus cancelled those plans. Then we were supposed to in 2021 but couldn’t because of this gosh darn persistent pandemic. So while our Nahanni plans are on hold, I’ve gotten a copy of The Dangerous River: Adventure on the Nahanni to tide me over.

In this memoir, RM Patterson details two journeys down the Nahanni River in the 1920s. After leaving a comfortable banking job in England, RM Pattersere journeys to the Canadian wilderness in search of gold. He hunted, trapped, fished, and explored, ultimately falling in love with the landscape.

Along the Nahanni River, he faced all of the hardships characterized by a wild, northern river. I am very excited to read this book next!

Find it Here: The Dangerous River: Adventure on the Nahanni

On the Reading List: The Last Season

By eric blehm.

Unlike most of the other books on this list, this is not a memoir. In The Last Season, Eric Belhm tells the story of an incredible park ranger in the Sierra Nevada. Randy Morgenson, a seasoned ranger of 28 years, protected the mountainous landscape and its visitors with introverted enthusiasm.

But then Randy faces a series of setbacks; tie in the intense isolation, and many suspected his disappearance as being a suicide… or the result of foul play.

So what happened? Well, read the book and piece the puzzle together yourself!

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On the Reading List: To Shake the Sleeping Self

By jedidiah jenkins.

I haven’t jumped into this book myself, but it’s been recommended to me by quite a few people. The memoir is written about 2019 when 30-year-old Jedidiah quits his jobs and bikes from Oregon to Patagonia. He documents his travels on Instagram, winning over hundreds of thousands of followers – all the while questioning, what makes a life worth living?

Perhaps I am judging a book by its cover (well, specifically, its synopsis) but I don’t have a lot of desire to read a “meaning of life” book written by someone just 5 years my senior.

That said, I can’t deny that biking from Oregon to Patagonia is bloody impressive, so I’ll give it a try and let you know what I think.

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What’s your favourite outdoor adventure book?

This is an evolving list. Comment below your favourite outdoor adventure books and I’ll do my best to give them a read and add it to the list!

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You should definitely read Mother of God by Paul Rosolie, he is a conservationist who works to protect the Amazon Rainforest!

Oh that sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing Abby, I’ll be sure to check that out 🙂

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest by Anatoli Boukreev is another account of the tragic events on Everest in May 1996. A good read after diving into Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air. I also really enjoyed Latitude Zero by Mike Horn. The stuff this guy did on this journey is nuts!

I think Boukreev’s book is much more honest that Krakauer’s. Also of interest is Left For Dead by Beck Weathers, who was also a member of that ill-fated expedition.

Oh my goodness! An amazing article.

Thanks Gabriel! I hope you find your next great read!

You should read Only Fools & White Horses by Colin Skeath – The epic story of the first circumnavigation of the UK by open canoe

I haven’t heard of that one – I’ll check it out! Thanks Katrina!

Mikaela, nicely done blog and list of book recommendations. I’ve been a lifetime reader of outdoor adventure books and I’m always on the look out for new titles. A DON’T MISS recommendation is “A Woman in the Polar Night” by Christiane Ritter. Written in 1934, it chronicles her time spent on Spitsbergen Island in the Arctic. The writing is luminous. For a time, it was one of the most popular books amongst German speakers.

Hi Sam! Thanks for your comment! I haven’t heard of that book but it sounds right up my alley! I’ll check it out once I finish my current book and add it to the list. Thanks!!

The Last Season by Eric Blehm. Story is about a very knowledgeable and seasoned park ranger who goes missing. It’s was fantastic!

Thanks for the suggestion, Cade! That sounds super interesting – I’ll add it to my to-read list 🙂

Paddle to the Amazon is one of my favourite books of all time!

Thanks Rob! I think I’ll read this one next! So many people have suggested it – must be a good one!

“Paddle to the Amazon” by Don Starkell. A father and two sons set off from Winnipeg in a canoe to paddle to the Gulf of Mexico and then to the Amazon. It is a crazy read. Followed by “Paddle to the Arctic” also by Starkell of his attempt to kayak the North West Passage. Then you need to read “Kabloona in the Yellow Kayak” by Victoria Jason, also of Winnipeg, who accompanied Starkell on his first portion of the Arctic trip but ended up kayaking the Mackenzie river and then through the North West Passage by herself. She’s my hero! Then of course there are Freya Hoffmeister’s books about kayaking around Australia and South America and now the first one of kayaking around North America.

Those are some great recommendations – thanks so much Elizabeth! I’ll check out Paddle to the Amazon next and then, of course the one about the arctic. Though I’m keen to read Kabloona too – I’ve heard some great things about it

I have mixed feeling with Beyond the trees, I like that his trip is up north as I can relate because I live in the Yukon but there a bit too much of “nobody has done this river like I’m doing it and bla bla bla) I could die here and this and that” sort of feel a bit egocentric especially from the second half of the book. I really like the book “To shake the sleeping self” by Jedidiah Jenkins he bikes from the US to Patagonia.

That’s interesting! I had mixed feelings when I read his first book, Alone Against the North, again as it has a “I’m here to conquer this never paddled river” and that rubbed me the wrong way. But still incredible trips! I’ll check out To Shake the Sleeping Self- thanks!

I think you will be both impressed AND appalled by Paddle to the Amazon. It’s amazing that he and his sons survived given how many things they did wrong…

But if you would accept a book recommendation from me, ‘A Dangerous River’ by RM Patterson who explored the Nahanni and met people like Albert Faille is absolutely fantastic!

That’s next on my list! And I’ll check out A Dangerous River too – thanks!

The Worst Journey in the World. Its Epic…..

Oh I’ll check that out – thanks Darryl!

Check out Dude, Where’s My Walking Stick? by Kevin Moore. Great little adventure across New Zealand’s Te Araroa

I love the title of that – I will check it out! (My reading list has gotten so long haha!)

My favorite book is: Lands of Lost Borders by Kate Harris

The lost city of Z is a really good book. It’s a true story about a British explorer in the early 1900s looking for a lost city in the Amazon. Amazing what these guys put themselves through without modern conveniences.

ALONE AT THE TOP by Lonnie Dupre with Pam Louwagie. Easy read, but most definitely an inspiring story of a solo journey to the summit of Denali in the dead of winter. My wife and I met Lonnie at an outdoor expo in Denver a few years ago. I had no idea who he was until he handed us his book. After reading it, I wish I would have known of him before I met him. Much respect for him.

Oh that’s so cool! I’ll check out the book – sounds like a really cool story!

Great list! I can’t wait to order some of these. I came across your site while looking for some inspiration for spring reads. My favourites – The Sun is a Compass (Caroline Van Hemert), This Much Country (Kristin Knight Pace), Chasing Rivers (Tamar Glouberman).

Those all sound like great books! I’ll check them out!

Thanks for the list, I’ve already read several of these. Shackleton is great. You might enjoy these: 1. One Man’s Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Richard Louis Proenneke, Sam Keith , et al.

2. Outermost House by Henry Beston (Cape Cod)

and of course my favorite: 3. My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir

What a great list, so nice to stumble on this in a search. I would HIGHLY recommend the Emerald Mile which is perhaps the greatest book ever written about whitewater river running that wraps in histories of John Wesley Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Martin Litton and the introduction of dories to whitewater all wrapped around three crazy guides’ attempt to break the speed descent of the Grand Canyon during the historic flood/Run-off of 1983. Compellingly written, impossible to put down, If you have even an inkling of interest in rivers this is a must read.

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Nothing can stop the Boxcar Children from having fun on their canoe trip! When they arrive at Timberwolf Lake, they find clues of a hidden treasure somewhere nearby. But before they can try to find it, their camping gear is stolen. Is someone else trying to get the treasure!

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Canoe trip 2023: temagami, turner lake loop.

by Chris Huband

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• Category Action / Adventure
• Project Option: Standard Portrait, 8×10 in, 20×25 cm # of Pages: 66
• Publish Date: Apr 01, 2024
• Language English
• Tags canoe trip , temagami , turner lake loop

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Chris Huband is a canoeist, writer and photographer. He has traveled extensively on canoe routes in northern and northwestern Ontario and keeps careful journals.

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