As any grade schooler can tell you, nearly any decently detailed map will show you the rivers—skinny blue threads for the little creeks, big snaking tubes for the Mississippi down around Louisiana. But for river runners, the essential river map information includes—at minimum—the location of access points, rapids, and campsites, with bonus points for popular … Read more
Accumulating river camp kitchen gear that you love to use is a long process of trial and error over the course of many river trips. Just when you think you have exactly the right system for corralling the kitchen trash, for example, somebody comes along with a fancy collapsible mesh container. To help accelerate the … Read more
This protein-rich, hearty vegetarian white bean chili comes together extremely fast, perfect for making and throwing into the freezer on a weeknight before your river trip. Ingredients This vegetarian white bean chili has an unusual spice mix that makes it a real crowd-pleaser. I like to serve it with cornbread, which you can make ahead … Read more
In its approach to river conservation, Forever Our Rivers is not unlike a river system itself, channeling resources from various sources into programs that sustain the entire watershed. “Forever Our Rivers was started by a group of people who had done river restoration projects throughout the Southwest,” said Executive Director Ann Johnston. “During discussions about … Read more
Running a multi-day river trip in the early spring or late fall seems obvious if you want to extend the paddling season or experience a permitted river without winning a lottery slot. But those shoulder-season trips can be frigid, especially in the Rocky Mountain West. After running a couple of notably cold river trips—the whitewater-rich … Read more