Top Ten SK River Pages

Posted: 03/12/2001

By: Matt Muir

by Matt Muir
AW StreaMaster

Over one hundred StreamKeepers have been hard at work filling up American Whitewater's massive online river database since the rollout of the new AW site at GauleyFest, 2000.There are many excellent river sites out there, all representing considerable thought and work. Here is a sampling of ten favorites I'd like to take you to. Most of these have one or more good pictures, descriptions of the runs, maps, along with other up to date whitewater river information including shuttle descriptions, and links to related events, access and conservation issues. Some even have video for your cyberpaddling pleasure. Surf on over and enjoy!


		Big Creek, Upper, NC StreamKeeper: Chris Bell The photo contained in the description of this hair run is museum-quality
Russell Fork,Gorge VA/KY StreamKeeper: Steve Ruth Great descriptions with good pictures of an Eastern classic.
				Hangman, Upper WA StreamKeeper: Mick French Excellent description with some interesting background info.

		Cascade WA StreamKeeper: Paul Heffernan Starts to get pushy at 0.5 screens. "0.5 Screens???"


			North Fork Blackwater WV StreamKeeper: none Guest contributor Bobby "ZoneDogg" Miller shares his considerable writing skills--and some video!
Canandaiga Outlet NY StreamKeeper: Harry Marinakis Complete, with link to Harry's excellent NY Kayaking website.

		Upper Slippery Rock PA StreamKeeper: Matt Muir This has all you need to know about a Western PA classic, including a link to some unusual "white water."


	Elwha WA StreamKeeper: Tom O'Keefe Tom, who's worked tirelessly with streams all over Washington, has done a fine job with this touchstone of Olympic Peninsula paddling.
			Upper John Day OR StreamKeeper: Kent Johnson Very complete info, with a classic photo.

		Elkhorn Creek KY StreamKeeper: Barry Grimes More pics than you can shake a paddle at!

These are an overview of what our river pages can offer. With over 3000 stream segments in our database, many rivers remain unclaimed, and information for many whole watersheds is still spotty. We could use the help of knowledgeable paddlers who'd like to give a little time to their sport (and maybe embarrass their paddling buds with some candid photos or video). Would you like to join the StreamKeepers? It's easy: simply register with the AW site, and then email me telling me your AW Username and which state(s) you'd like to work with. I'll hook you up.

Look for more Top Ten Lists in these pages in the future!