Canoeing and Kayaking Kentucky

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Description kayaking and canoeing waterways in the State of Kentucky

Author(s): Bob Sehlinger; Johnny Molloy
Edition: 6
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Year: 2017

Language: English
Pages: 417
City: Birmingham

Front Cover......Page 2
Overview Map......Page 3
Title Page......Page 8
Copyright Page......Page 10
Table of Contents......Page 12
Acknowledgments......Page 16
Preface......Page 18
Using This Guide......Page 20
Water-Level Sites......Page 21
Paddler Safety and Rights......Page 22
The Drainages of Kentucky......Page 26
Environmental Concerns......Page 29
Recommended Runs......Page 31
Part One Streams of the Eastern Coal Fields......Page 33
1 Russell Fork......Page 34
2 Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River......Page 41
3 Johns Creek......Page 48
4 Little Sandy River......Page 51
5 Tygarts Creek......Page 58
Part Two The Licking River and Its Tributaries......Page 61
6 North Fork of the Licking River......Page 62
7 Middle Fork of the Licking River......Page 66
8 Hinkston Creek......Page 74
9 Stoner Creek......Page 77
10 South Fork of the Licking River......Page 80
11 Licking River......Page 85
Part Three The Kentucky River and Its Tributaries......Page 89
12 North Fork of the Kentucky River......Page 91
13 Middle Fork of the Kentucky River......Page 102
14 Red Bird River......Page 109
15 South Fork of the Kentucky River......Page 112
16 Kentucky River Below the Forks......Page 117
17 Red River......Page 134
18 Four Mile Creek......Page 142
19 Lower Howards Creek......Page 145
20 Boone Creek......Page 148
21 Hickman Creek......Page 153
22 Jessamine Creek......Page 159
23 Dix River......Page 162
24 Hanging Fork of the Dix River......Page 165
25 Gilbert Creek......Page 167
26 Benson Creek......Page 170
27 South Fork of Elkhorn Creek......Page 173
28 North Fork of Elkhorn Creek......Page 175
29 Elkhorn Creek......Page 178
30 Eagle Creek......Page 181
Part Four Creek Drainages of Madison County......Page 184
31 Calloway Creek......Page 185
32 Muddy Creek......Page 188
33 West Fork/Main Stem of Otter Creek......Page 191
34 East Fork of Otter Creek......Page 194
35 Silver Creek......Page 197
36 Tates Creek......Page 201
Part Five The Cumberland River and Its Tributaries......Page 204
37 Poor Fork of the Cumberland River......Page 205
38 North Fork of the Cumberland River......Page 208
39 Laurel River......Page 220
40 Rockcastle River......Page 223
41 Buck Creek......Page 231
42 Big South Fork Gorge of the Cumberland River (Tennessee)......Page 234
43 Big South Fork of the Cumberland River (Kentucky)......Page 238
44 Little South Fork of the Cumberland River......Page 243
45 Rock Creek......Page 246
46 Cumberland River from Wolf Creek Dam to the Tennessee Border......Page 249
Part Six The Salt River System of the Western Bluegrass......Page 252
47 Salt River......Page 253
48 Plum Creek......Page 259
49 Floyds Fork of the Salt River......Page 262
50 Rolling Fork of the Salt River......Page 268
51 Beech Fork of the Rolling Fork of the Salt River......Page 272
Part Seven Headwaters of the Green River......Page 275
52 Green River......Page 277
53 Russell Creek......Page 285
54 Barren River......Page 289
55 Drakes Creek......Page 294
56 Gasper River......Page 300
57 Little Barren River......Page 304
58 Nolin River......Page 309
Part Eight Streams of the Western Coal Fields......Page 315
59 Tradewater River......Page 316
60 Pond River......Page 319
61 Panther Creek......Page 322
62 Rough River......Page 324
63 Mud River......Page 329
64 Green River from Houchins Ferry to the Ohio River......Page 332
Part Nine Streams of Land Between the Lakes......Page 340
65 Cumberland River North of Lake Barkley......Page 341
66 Tennessee River North of Kentucky Lake......Page 344
67 Muddy Fork of the Little River......Page 346
68 Little River......Page 349
69 Land Between the Lakes Paddle Route......Page 352
Part Ten Streams of the Jackson Purchase......Page 358
70 Bayou du Chien......Page 359
71 Obion Creek......Page 362
72 Mayfield Creek......Page 365
73 Clarks River......Page 368
Part Eleven Waters of Special Mention......Page 371
74 Ballard Wildlife Management Area......Page 372
75 Red River of Logan County......Page 375
76 Harrods Creek of Oldham and Jefferson Counties......Page 378
77 Little Kentucky River......Page 381
Appendix A: Safety Code of American Whitewater......Page 386
Appendix B: Rating the Paddler......Page 396
Appendix C: Outfitters......Page 399
Appendix E: Glossary......Page 402
About the Authors......Page 409
Back Cover......Page 413