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A guide to great kayak adventures in the heart of New York's Hudson River Valley--Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam, Columbia, Greene, Westchester and Sullivan counties. Paddles include journeys through such magnificent waterways as Tivoli Bays, Constitution Marsh, the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary, the Delaware, Wallkill, Tenmile, Croton, & Neversink rivers, the Esopus, Wappinger, Otter Kill, Black, Stockport, Catskill, Bashakill, DuBois, Fishkill & Rondout creeks, plus 37 lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Meet bald eagles, blue heron, swans, and beavers on the quieter waters of one of America's great watersheds. Includes maps, photographs, tips on safety, and directories of outfitters and environmental organizations offering equipment, instruction, or guided tours.