Quiet Water New Jersey: Canoe And Kayak Guide( Series - Appalachian Mountain Club )

This new edition of AMC's popular Quiet Water New Jersey features more than 50 breathtaking quietwater destinations perfect for canoeists and kayakers. From the Highlands and Pine Barrens to the Atlantic coastal plain, you'll discover scenic mountain lakes, salt-and freshwater marshes, picturesque ponds, and more. Each trip includes a detailed tour description plus notes about the flora and fauna you'll see along the way. New to this edition are at-a-glance trip summaries listing the time, distance, and difficulty of the tour, making it even easier for you to choose just the right trip. Whether you're just starting out or have been paddling for years, Quiet Water New Jersey is a must-have guide.


With hundreds of lakes and ponds within a few hours drive of both New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey is a quiet water paddler's paradise. In this revised edition of AMC's popular paddling guide, you'll discover pristine mountain lakes, salt and freshwater marshes, fragrant cedar swamps, and more as paddler Kathy Kenley shares more than 50 of her favorite calm-water trips. Beginner and experienced paddlers alike will appreciate the detailed tour descriptions-now made even easier to use with the addition of new summaries that detail the time, distance, difficulty, and special features of each destination-and notes on the flora and fauna you can expect to see. Special features include:
o More than 50 tours of spectacular calm-water destinations
o Detailed descriptions and maps of each lake, pond, and river
o Locator map
o New at-a-glance trip summaries open each chapter for easy scanning of tour details
o Driving, parking, and put-in directions
o Local camping and picnic spots
o Photographs of plant life and places of interest