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Softcover. ISBN: 1-59433-027-1. Copyright 2005 First Edition. Publication Consultants. 192 pages. 6" x 9" x .50". 35 Maps. 54 B&W Photos. 17 Guides. 12 Charts. (From the back cover of the book) (From the back cover): "Could any river system inspire a more wild yearning for adventure than the Yukon? It's very name held the world spellbound at the turn of the century. Less traveled than before, and even more mysterious, it still cuts through the boreal forests and trackless tundra and deep into our imaginations. Dan Maclean has done a masterful job providing the reader, researcher, and potential traveler with a wealth of information about this great waterway. When preparing for real adventure, nothing in your provisions is as vital as good, accurate, and useful knowledge. Mr. Maclean provides all of that in abundance. I promise you, I would never enter this great river system without this book near the top of my possible bag." - Daniel L. Quick, Author The Kenai Canoe Trails, Alaska's Premier Hiking and Canoeing System Paddling the Yukon and its Tributaries covers over 4,000 miles of watery trail. The Yukon, Tanana, Porcupine, Koyukuk and Kuskokwim Rivers are the five longest rivers in Alaska, extending into the Yukon Territory. This water flows freely, almost entirely undammed. Salmon surge against the current. Moose, bears, and wolves wander the banks. Birds swarm in spectacular density. Roads rarely cross. Many residents live a subsistence lifestyle. No permits are required to be here. These channels are a natural path through the vast wilderness in North America. This guide approaches journeys of this magnitude like a through-hiker on the Appalachian Trail, but with a boat. Each river is described from beginning to end, detailing access points, resupply options, and navigation tips throughout the flow. There are 35 original maps. Although the approach assumes long voyages, information is supplied for a range of trip lengths. Anything from an afternoon to a weekend to a week to a two-month float is possible. Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction Long Distance Paddling in the North
A Few Essential Notes
Yukon River Introduction
Yukon River Guide
Tanana River Introduction
Tanana River Guide
Porcupine River Introduction
Porcupine River Guide
Koyukuk River Introduction
Koyukuk River Guide
Kuskokwim River Introduction
Kuskokwim River Guide Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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