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Publishing information about paddling routes on KayakGuide.com makes it easier for paddlers to select appropriate routes and prepare better, knowing what to expect. Submitting a route to us for publication is easy. To maintain consistent quality, we ask that you follow these 3 steps:

1. Provide the following information about your route. If your route takes more than one day, you may submit the following information for each day of the route.

A. Route Summary:

- Name of water body or route:
- Your name to be published on KayakGuide.com:
- Your Business or Organization (if any):
- Do you want the name of your Business or Organization published on KayakGuide.com?     Yes     No
- Your street address:
- Do you want your street address published on KayakGuide.com     Yes     No
- Your Email address:
- Do you want your Email address published on KayakGuide.com?     Yes     No
- State(s) the route spans:
- Nearest city, park, or other map reference point:
- Distance Paddled (in miles or kilometers):
- Class of paddling (please choose from the table below):
- Release, water level or gauge information (if relevant):
- Water (fresh, salt, brackish, clear, spring fed, blackwater, etc.):
- Wildlife Seen (mammals, fish, birds, plants):
- Special Regulations:

B. Entry (Put-in) and Exit (Take Out) Information:
- Land directions to the Entry or alternate entry point(s):
- Land AND water directions to the Exit or alternate Exit point(s):(if different than the put-in):
- GPS coordinates (optional):
- Fees (for parking or entry):
- Description of put-in or take-out (e.g. unpaved boat ramp, dock):
- Description or location of Parking (e.g. adjacent paved):
- Facilities (e.g. restrooms, picnic areas, etc.):
- Handicap Access: (describe)

C. What you Saw on your Route (300 words or less per day of paddling) Include key navigation details, scenic spots, places to stop or camp, facilities, portage options, pull-overs, suggested equipment, known hazards, and anything else you would want to know if you were paddling the route for the first time (If you choose to print this form, please use the space on back of this sheet if you like.)

2.Send photos of each entry point, each exit point (taken from the water point of view), key navigation features, and at least one point of interest for each day of paddling.

3. Please mail or email the information above to KayakGuide.com

To Email:
The easiest way is to copy and paste this page text into your mail or word processing program, fill in your information, then email the completed text to us. You can then send your photos as attachments to your email message.

To Mail:
Print this page and fill in your information. Use the back of the sheet to write your information for section C, What you Saw on your Route. Then mail to:

KayakGuide.com
665 Seville Court
Satellite Beach FL 32937

If you would like mailed photos returned, please include a self-addressed and postage prepaid envelope.

  Classes of Waters
Class 1 Small and regular waves; easily navigated passages. Usually navigable by novice paddlers.
Class 2 Regular, medium sized waves; low ledges; sweepers; log jams may be present; passages clear though narrow and requiring competent maneuvering. Inspection usually required. At least one member of team should be intermediate paddler.
Class 3 Waves numerous, high and irregular; exposed rocks; strong eddies. Inspection strongly recommended. Upper limit for open canoe or kayak. Usually navigable by intermediate to expert paddlers.
Class 4 Waves high, powerful and irregular; dangerous exposed rocks; boiling eddies; passages difficult to reconnoiter. Inspection mandatory. Powerful and precise maneuvering required. Rapids of this class, and over, should only be attempted by expert paddlers in covered canoes or kayaks with skirts.
Class 5 River channel extremely obstructed; ledges; violent and fast current; abrupt corners. Reconnoitering mandatory but difficult.
Class 6 Difficulties of Class 5 carried to extremes of navigability. Definite risk of life involved.

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