Gnarvana medium first paddle on Big Laurel River by Adam Swett | Mar 17, 2023 | jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesMy favorite things about the Big Laurel river is the scenic views of the gorge and the remote feels in and out of the BL and on the French Broad river from the confluence of the two then down to Hot Springs. This run is also a great hike down from the Big Laurel store...
Backyard Favorites by dianegaydos | Mar 14, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSometimes after (or in the middle of) a long week, there’s nothing like a classic run to scratch that paddling itch. For me, one of my backyard favorites is the Sinks to the Elbows on the Little River. Only 45 minutes from Knoxville, TN, this run has water for most of...
20 Years on the Nile by Jessie Stone | Mar 9, 2023 | jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Outdoor Adventures, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines“It all goes by in the blink of an eye!” This is what my dear old dad used to say about life, and I can say that the last 20 years here in Uganda have definitely gone by in a flash. Of course, a lot has happened since the first trip to the Nile in January 2003 with...
2022 – full kayaking season in Norway by capucinethomaslepine | Feb 22, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Norway, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesIn 2022 I was kayaking only in Norway. I spent 70 days on the water while working full time, being the mum of a 1-year-old child and expecting a second one. It is possible when you decide to prioritize it and get the support you need, and do not forget to get some...
GnarVana Review From a Non Gnar Boater Perspective by Hilde Schweitzer | Feb 16, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI held off writing a review of the GnarVana for a few weeks to be sure my first impressions would hold up. I am sure we have all been there—instantly loving a boat that later starts to sour on you. First, some stats: Female, 5’8”, 137 lbs, 31 inseam, size 10-11...
Downriver Paddling Preparedness in Below Freezing Temperatures by JK Team | Jan 27, 2023 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis Winter is in full swing here in West Virginia with temperatures averaging below 30 degrees each day. For those that dare to continue kayaking, it is important to be aware of the many hazards involved and be as prepared as possible for...
French Broad River Academy: Schooling the Future of Kayaking by Cashion Porter Shirley | Jan 25, 2023 | River Running, WW DisciplinesWhen most people think of afterschool, extracurricular activities, they picture such things as theater, chess, football, etc., but a middle school out of Asheville, North Carolina, decided to switch it up a bit. While the French Broad River Academy (FBRA) offers the...
Summer Recap Pt. 6 – Finale: Tongue River Canyon and HOME! by Hannah Ray | Jan 20, 2023 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesContinuing our journey towards home we dropped down into Wyoming to find a place to work remotely for a few days. I found a couple of promising boondocking spots not too far off of I-90 near Sheridan, WY. The first spot was alright, but a little too close to town and...
Summer Recap Pt. 5: Alberton Gorge by Hannah Ray | Jan 13, 2023 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFinishing up our visit in White Salmon, WA we started making our way towards home. We took a northern route, crossing eastern Washington, the top of Idaho and making our way into Montana. We found another great boon docking spot near Lolo National Forest in western...
Wesley’s 2022 Rain Gauge Report by wildwildwes | Jan 12, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe spread sheets below are data from my rain gauge I have installed at my house in Elizabethton, TN. It’s a true nerdy rain gauge measuring precipitation to the nearest 1/100th of an inch daily. 2022 turned out to be a less than an average year for rainfall for our...
Summer Recap Pt. 4: White Salmon River by Hannah Ray | Jan 7, 2023 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFrom Boise, Idaho we made our way to Oregon. Our furthest western destination on our summer road trip. After spending time with family in Portland, we headed back to Hood River to try some wing surfing. Gale force winds roared up the Columbia River Gorge creating...
A Scenic Float on the Elwah by janekoopman | Jan 6, 2023 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWhen I planned a trip to the Olympic Peninsula in early November I expected to be working to find rivers that were not blown out and too high. But it has been a dry fall in the PNW so finding something with enough water and not up a closed road proved to be the...
