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It Took Rescuers Days to Find Us in a Remote Canyon. It Took Even Longer to Figure Out How to Get Us Out

By Keith E. Oveson

👁 Dan chops firewood in the BWCA.

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Podcast: We Lived in the Boundary Waters for an Entire Year

By Dac Collins

👁 Whitewater rapids on a little known river in Alaska.

Paddling

In Alaska, Even a Seemingly Unremarkable River Can Offer the Adventure of a Lifetime

By Christine Peterson

👁 an old photograph of a hunter in a yellow canoe with a nice buck

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Want to Kill a Great Late-Season Buck? Float a River

By Tom Huggler

👁 We tested the best packrafts on the water.

Paddling

The Best Packrafts, River Tested

By Ashley Thess

👁 illustration of two men in a canoe

Paddling

I Was Floating One of the West’s Great Trout Rivers. Then the Governor Dropped in on His Helicopter

By Erwin A. Bauer

👁 Trout fishermen bump into canoes.

Paddling

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

👁 Testing the Kuiu Kutana

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The Best Rain Jackets for Men

By Laura Lancaster

👁 Backpackers walk single file on trail to leave no trace.

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The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

By Ashley Thess

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Paddling

Latest in Paddling

I Paddled 850 Miles to Hudson Bay in a Canoe, and Fished to Eat Along the Way

It Took Rescuers Days to Find Us in a Remote Canyon. It Took Even Longer to Figure Out How to Get Us Out

Podcast: We Lived in the Boundary Waters for an Entire Year

In Alaska, Even a Seemingly Unremarkable River Can Offer the Adventure of a Lifetime

Want to Kill a Great Late-Season Buck? Float a River

The Best Packrafts, River Tested

I Was Floating One of the West’s Great Trout Rivers. Then the Governor Dropped in on His Helicopter

My Buddies and I Caught 500 Wild Trout in 3 Days on an Old-Fashioned Canoe Trip

Our Favorite Smith Sunglasses Are 40% Off at Backcountry

The Best Life Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Your Guide to REI’s Anniversary Sale: 25% Off Adventure Gear

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

First Look at the Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Hiking Watches, Field Tested

The Best Sun Hats of 2026, Field Tested

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

URL: https://www.outdoorlife.com/category/paddling/

⇱ Paddling | Outdoor Life

Paddling

Latest in Paddling

I Paddled 850 Miles to Hudson Bay in a Canoe, and Fished to Eat Along the Way

It Took Rescuers Days to Find Us in a Remote Canyon. It Took Even Longer to Figure Out How to Get Us Out

Podcast: We Lived in the Boundary Waters for an Entire Year

In Alaska, Even a Seemingly Unremarkable River Can Offer the Adventure of a Lifetime

Want to Kill a Great Late-Season Buck? Float a River

The Best Packrafts, River Tested

I Was Floating One of the West’s Great Trout Rivers. Then the Governor Dropped in on His Helicopter

My Buddies and I Caught 500 Wild Trout in 3 Days on an Old-Fashioned Canoe Trip

Our Favorite Smith Sunglasses Are 40% Off at Backcountry

The Best Life Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Your Guide to REI’s Anniversary Sale: 25% Off Adventure Gear

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

First Look at the Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Hiking Watches, Field Tested

The Best Sun Hats of 2026, Field Tested

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

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