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Alaska Paddling Guide

by Jack Mosby and Dave Dapkus J&R Enterprises, 1986 (out of print)

A guide to 100 river trips from Alaska's North Slope through Southcentral to the Alaska Peninsula. An updated version is in preparation, according to the first author.

The Alaska River Guide

by Karen Jettmar Alaska Northwest Books 1998 ISBN 0882404790

Information on almost 80 Alaska river trips for canoe, kayak and raft. Jettmar's book includes information on remote access and appropriate boating and camping equipment. She also provides gear lists, a section on traveling with children, and guidance on low impact approaches to minimize effects on cultural and natural resources.

Fast and Cold: A Guide to Alaska Whitewater

by Dr. Andrew Embick Skyhouse 1994 ISBN 1560442697

A guide to 79 of Alaska's best whitewater runs, including both shorter technical stretches of whitewater and multi-day wilderness trips. Embick also provides information and advice on access, equipment, and safety in the context of Alaska's unique logistical and physical challenges.

The Kenai Canoe Trails

by Daniel L. Quick Northlite Publishing Co. 1995 ISBN 0964780402

Well-illustrated with aerial photos of the routes and full-color drawings and photos of fish and wildlife, the Kenai Canoe Guide provides hikers and canoeists with virtually all the information they will need to plan trips in the Swan Lake and Swanson River systems of the NW Kenai Peninsula. Detailed file notes.

Yukon River Guide -- A Journey Through Time: From Dawson City to Circle

by Gerri Dick and Dean Littlepage Alaska Natural History Association 1998 ISBN 0930931211

This spiral-bound guide contains detailed strip maps along with rich accounts of the route's human and natural history. Also included is a river user's guide with helpful advice on what to take, how to behave around bears, and low impact travel.