Day two on Idaho's Middle Fork Salmon River takes James Murren through the wilderness shaped by Senator Frank Church, the ancestral homeland of the Tukudeka, and a day of hot springs, whitewater rapids, and riverside discoveries.

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The prop plane banked hard left, essentially making a U-turn into a bowl between ridges. Sitting next to the pilot, I had a bird’s eye view of the wall of mountain in front of us.

A 20-minute flight from Stanley,… Continue reading →

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Paddle, snorkel and hike through the protected waters of Loreto, Baja Sur, as James Murren explores Danzante Island and the Sea of Cortez—Jacques Cousteau’s famed “Aquarium of the World.”

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Explore sea kayaking in Loreto, Baja Sur, Mexico, with protected waters, dolphins, wind, beach camping and paddling along the Sea of Cortez.

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Paddling Arizona’s Salt River combines desert scenery, refreshing water and the chance to spot wild horses, making it an unforgettable SUP adventure.

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The sea alongside Fukaura Town, Aomori Prefecture, resembled a blue glass tabletop as we leisurely paddled our kayaks toward where the ocean touched a cloud-layered sky. Our guide pointed out Mt. Shirakami, part of Japan’s Shirakami Sanchi Natural World Heritage … Continue reading →

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It was an early afternoon in late October as we launched our two canoes from a landing onto a winding lake in an Upper Michigan wilderness area. Temperatures were around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds were 5 to 10 mph … Continue reading →

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With summer activities now in reach, the opportunities to get out and explore are out there. One area well worth discovering is the Hanford Reach in the eastern half of Washington State. Hanford Reach abounds with sights and activities along … Continue reading →

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With recreational paddling booming, it’s no surprise the water of Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula, the finger of land that along with Manitoulin Island, separates Lake Huron from Georgian Bay, is attracting kayakers from all over. There’s something about the deep, cold … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day at our house means that Mom (that would be me) gets to choose the family activity for the day. Since I’m the most adventurous in our family and definitely the most adventurous Mom my kids know, they tend … Continue reading →

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