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Florida Keys Paddling Guide: From Key Largo to Key West | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Keogh
Publisher: Countryman Press
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
Buy New: $10.00
You Save: $7.95 (44%)
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 458470
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0881505447
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.59
EAN: 9780881505443
ASIN: 0881505447
Publication Date: February 1, 2004
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Product Description
An all-new guide to sea kayaking trips throughout Florida's celebrated Keys. The region from the southernmost point of the Florida peninsula, stretching south and west to the Dry Tortugas National Park, is one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the continental United States, and there's no better way to explore it than by kayak. Here the freshwater temperate latitudes meld with a tropical marine environment to create unique paddling opportunities. In the nearshore waters, secret mangrove tunnels, unending beds of turtle grass, and colorful sponge flats contrast with the vibrant coral-studded waters found offshore. Bill Keogh is your guide to this paddler's paradise. Each trip in this new guide includes a chart, route suggestions, information on distance, tides, and winds, and safety tips. You'll also find information on the wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems that will be encountered, as well as historical and natural features of the area. 30 black & white photographs, index.
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Best Guide to a Magical Place May 7, 2008
Marsh Muirhead (Minnesota)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This detailed and thorough guide is obviously the work of an experienced and passionate guide. Bill Keogh covers all the bases, starting with the practical matters - charts and navigation, weather, safety, and equipment. From the coast of Florida all the way to the tip of Key West he lists 67 launch sites for 47 suggested trips. Supplemental information includes a birders list, tidal charts, and contact information for outfitters and guides. The natural history section is wonderfully detailed and reveals the author's great love for this magical place. The best way to see and experience the Florida Keys is on the water, away from the highway and the people. Whether a novice or an experienced kayaker, Keogh will take you there.
Marsh Muirhead, author of Key West Explained - a guide for the traveler
 Helpful and informative February 21, 2006
R. Lackey (Opelika,Al.)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found the book very informative on the Florida Keys and its wonderful waters to be Paddled and explored.The trip routes laid out in the book provide some great trips to explore the Keys.Can hardly wait to get down there.
feature-full October 5, 2004
mae north (New York, NY)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Good read, good trips, precise GPS coordinates, and a significant naturalist section to boot! Match the critters you see against drawings in the book to find out what they are, what they eat, and how they live.
Featuring 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline May 5, 2004
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Florida Keys Paddling Guide: From Key Largo To Key West is a compendium of recreational resources for dedicated water sport fans in general, and canoe and kayaking enthusiasts in particular. Featuring 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline, 7,800 lakes, 320 springs, and 35 rivers, The Florida Keys Paddling Guide is the perfect planning guide for exploring and enjoying the southernmost Florida peninsula and one of the most biologically diversified ecosystems in the continental United States. From Floridian coastal marshes to mangrove swamps, from back bay inlets to riverbed islands, The Florida Keys Paddling Guide is comprehensive, user friendly, and "take-along" portable!
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