Introduction

Guidebook Organization

The descriptions in this book are grouped by watersheds

and coastal regions. Each chapter begins with e map that

identifies and locates the rivers covered in the text Within

the chapter the rivers are described in alphabePcal order

With two exceptions: ( 1 ) chapters that are named for a

large fresh=water river begin with the description of that

river; (2) rivers in chapters that have the word "coastal" in

the title are arranged in order from south to north or west

to east.

Format for New River Descriptions

New descriptions of many rivers have been written for this book, and they appear in a format where general com-

ments, important information, and details are treated

separately.The text you are now reading is an example of

the typeface used for this new material.

General comments about the river and the

country through which it flows follow the headings and

subheadings. Much of this information is intended to help

you a and decide which parts of it to run.

1978 Format for New River Descriptions

Difficulty of the river

Recommended water PevePs

Description of the scenery

USGS: maps

Portages:

Campsites:

The detailed write-up appears next This is the

section to which you will most often refer once you are on the river.