Paddling Cape Cod: A Coastal Explorer's Guide

by Shirley Bull, Fred Bull, Nancy Church (Foreword by), Phyllis Evenden (Illustrator)

Overview

The region's first paddling guide explores the rivers, marshes, ponds and shoreline of Cape Cod.

A paddling guide designed for canoeists and kayakers who want to explore the Cape's rivers, marshes, and shoreline and learn about the region's natural history. Paddling the Cape's waterways is the best way to see its wildlife and to understand the ever-changing forces of sand, tide, and wind that define this land-and it's a perfect way to escape the crowds. The authors are experienced paddlers who own a canoe and kayak touring business. Full of natural history, this guide also has practical details, like where and when to go; tides, currents, and safety considerations; and information about where boats can be rented. This guide is endorsed by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881504415
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	06/17/2000
Series:	Backcountry Guides Series
Pages:	162
Sales rank:	674,100
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	5
	Foreword	9
Part I	Setting Out on the Water	11
	Tides and Currents	12
	Maps	15
	Equipment	16
	Clothing	17
	Safety	18
	Weather	19
	Public/Private Access	20
Part II	Upper Cape Paddling Tours	23
1.	Back River, Pocasset	23
2.	Tobys Island to Wings Neck, Pocasset	25
3.	Pocasset River, Pocasset	28
4.	Bassetts Island, Pocasset	32
5.	Sandwich Harbor, Sandwich	35
6.	Scorton Creek, East Sandwich	41
7.	Washburn Island, Falmouth	45
8.	South Cape Beach, Mashpee	48
9.	Waquoit Bay's Tidal Rivers and Salt Ponds, Falmouth	51
10.	Fullers Marsh, Cotuit	58
11.	Santuit River, Cotuit	62
12.	Popponesset Beach and Meadow Point, Mashpee and Cotuit	65
13.	Mashpee River, Mashpee	68
14.	Coonamessett Pond, Falmouth	72
15.	Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee	74
Part III	Mid-Cape Paddling Tours	81
16.	Centerville River and Scudder Bay, Cotuit	81
17.	Osterville Grand Island, Cotuit	85
18.	Barnstable Great Marsh, Barnstable	88
19.	Barnstable Harbor to Sandy Neck, Barnstable	93
20.	Chase Garden Creek, Yarmouthport	99
21.	Bass River, Dennis	104
22.	Herring River, West Harwich	108
23.	Quivett Creek, Brewster	114
24.	Upper and Lower Mill Ponds, Brewster	117
Part IV	Lower Cape Paddling Tours	123
25.	The River, Little Pleasant Bay, Orleans	123
26.	Sampson Island and Broad Creek, Orleans	127
27.	Pochet Inlet, Orleans	130
28.	Stage Harbor, Chatham	132
29.	Nauset Marsh, Eastham	137
30.	Boat Meadow River, Eastham	145
31.	Pamet River, Truro	148
	Resource Appendix	153

Introduction

Church, Nancy

DECSRIPTION: A paddling guide designed for canoeists and kayakers who want to explore the Cape's rivers, marshes, and shoreline and learn about the region's natural history.Cape Cod, a narrow arm of land surrounded by sea, is dotted with ponds and lakes and cross-hatched by inlets, marshes, marine estuaries, and bays. This abundance of salt and fresh water offers paddlers nearly unlimited opportunities to experience the rich marine life and natural beauty of the Cape. Paddling the Cape's waterways is the best way to see its wildlife and birds, and to understand the ever-changing forces of sand, tide, and wind that define this land. As you begin to paddle in the quiet inland waters, you may happen upon a great blue heron stalking its prey or an osprey stooping for a fish. Once out to sea, you'll find an entirely different environment of wind-driven surf and migrating seals. Fred and Shirley Bull started leading natural history paddling tours in 1993 to raise awareness about the fragile ecosystem of Waquoit Bay. Soon they were fully booked by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and began to lead paddling trips to all parts of the Cape. Full of natural history, their guide is also complete with practical details about where and when to go, tides and currents, safety considerations, and boat rentals. A detailed map is included for each of the 35 tours.

* The only comprehensive guide to paddling this region

* The authors are experienced paddlers who own a canoe and kayak touring business

* Tours emphasize bird and sea life; text includes natural history throughout

* Endorsed by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History