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46 Gowanus Canal
For AnnaGrace and William, with all my love.
PADDLING LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY
Copyright © 2012 by Kevin Stiegelmaier
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Published by Menasha Ridge Press
Distributed by Publishers Group West
First edition, first printing
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stiegelmaier, Kevin.
Paddling Long Island and New York City: the best sea kayaking from Montauk to Manhasset Bay to Manhattan/ Kevin Stiegelmaier.
p. cm.
ISBN-13: 978-0-89732-529-5 (pbk.)
ISBN-10: 0-89732-529-X ()
1. Sea kayaking—New York (State)—Long Island—Guidebooks. 2. Canoes and canoeing—New York (State—Long Island—Guidebooks. 3. Sea kayaking—New York (State)—New York—Guidebooks. 4. Canoes and canoeing—New York (State)— Long Island—Guidebooks. 5. Long Island (N.Y.)—Guidebooks. 6. New York (N.Y.)— Guidebooks. I. Title.
GV776.N7S76 2012
797.122′40974721—dc23
2012005667
Editors: Ritchey Halphen and Susan Haynes
Cover design: Scott McGrew
Maps: Scott McGrew and Kevin Stiegelmaier
Text design: Alian Design
Cover and interior photos: Kevin Stiegelmaier
Author photo: Laura Stiegelmaier
Photo editor–proofreader: Donna Poehner
Indexer: Ann Cassar/Cassar Technical Services
Menasha Ridge Press
P.O. Box 43673
Birmingham, AL 35243
DISCLAIMER
This book is meant only as a guide to select paddles on Long Island and does not guarantee your safety in any way—you paddle at your own risk. Neither Menasha Ridge Press nor Kevin Stiegelmaier is liable in any way for property loss or damage, personal injury, or death that may result from accessing or paddling the waterways described in the following pages. Please read carefully the introduction to this book as well as safety information from other sources. Familiarize yourself with current weather reports, maps of the areas you intend to visit (in addition to the maps in this guidebook), and any relevant park regulations. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this guidebook, water, land, and road conditions, phone numbers and websites, and other information can change from year to year.
CONTENTS
3A Yaphank Avenue to Southaven County Park
3B Montauk Highway to Squassux Landing
