Richmond on national list of ’10 great places for paddling in the city’
Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco….Richmond. U.S. cities with great paddling options and the James River is the only one of the cities on the list with Class IV rapids running through the center of the city. See the full article, but here is the lede and the summary on Richmond: No need to […]
Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco….Richmond. U.S. cities with great paddling options and the James River is the only one of the cities on the list with Class IV rapids running through the center of the city.
See the full article, but here is the lede and the summary on Richmond:
No need to head to the wilderness for a paddling adventure. Most cities are built on water, which means you can kayak, canoe and even whitewater raft just a few miles from downtown, says David Brown, executive director of the American Outdoors Association (americaoutdoors.org). The scenery is often striking. “Many cities have greenbelts associated with their waterway,” Brown says. He shares some favorite urban areas for paddling with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.
James River
Richmond, Va.Virginia’s capital offers rafters a thrill on whitewater routes as challenging as Class IV. (The 1-to-6 scale gets more demanding the higher the number.) “It’s certainly an authentic whitewater experience,” Brown says. “It’s a pretty popular urban run.” Canoers and kayakers can also find calm stretches to take in the scenery. 804-646-8911; jamesriverpark.org
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