If you think Congress takes the nation on a wild ride, paddlers find a whitewater run near Great Falls just as unpredictable. For a calmer ride, paddle along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. En savoir plus .
A Minneapolis trip can include urban sightseeing and a chance to float through a barge lock, dropping (or climbing) 50 feet in just a few minutes. En savoir plus .
This urban river passes through the biggest city in the South, but a paddler would never know it. The area is maintained in a natural state by the National Park Service with several points of access. En savoir plus .
One company, Sea Trek, runs a kayak trip that starts in the shadows of the Golden Gate and crosses under the bridge on the way to the Marin Headlands. En savoir plus .
You can float or paddle through this scenic state capital. A greenway park offers a 6-mile run, complete with rest stops along the way. En savoir plus .
Go for a summer and early fall bat paddle, when hundreds of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk from the world's largest urban bat colony under the Congress Avenue bridge. En savoir plus .
Reno has developed a half-mile whitewater course and downtown riverfront park that's walking distance from its casinos. En savoir plus .
Virginia's capital offers rafters a thrill on whitewater routes as challenging as Class IV. Canoers and kayakers can also find calm stretches to take in the scenery. En savoir plus .
