rivers and streams i've canoed or kayaked

probably the best lazy canoe-float in a five state area. the first designated "national river" in the US. it floats through the valley with bluffs, as tall as three hundred feet, over the river. ignore the "deliverance" feeling you first get, going there. it's pretty amazing, really.

good to take beginners. it's super easy and barely moves. more of a paddle than a float.

fun, because of the small waterfalls you have to traverse around or just balls over.

at least one bluegrass tune is dedicated to the "dirty ol' james". it's pokey, filled with farm run-off and is dammed on the upper part by city utilities to create springfield lake.

also mentioned in said bluegrass tune. just as dirty the james, but more of a creek, really. it's kind of ghetto, but fun on a lazy sunday afternoon.

slow, sucks, don't bother. rednecks, in jet-powered jonboats, cruise up and down it. they are REALLY annoying. especially if you've a female onboard.

not exactly legal, i don't think. only "floatable" after a heavy heavy rain. my friend ryan and i did a half-mile stretch through town, pretty much, on a dare.