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  • An unidentified whitewater paddler powers their way through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater paddler.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater paddler powers their canoe through the rapids at "Sweet's Falls" on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater paddler-3.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater paddler powers their way through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater paddler-2.jpg
  • Paddlers enjoy a leisurely float down the Buffalo River in Arkansas. The view is from Big Bluff which is part of the Buffalo National River. Big Bluff is accessed from a side trail off the Center Point Trail.<br />
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The 150-mile Buffalo River in northern Arkansas was the first river in the United States to receive the designation as a National River. The Buffalo National River, encompasses 135 miles of the river which is managed by the National Park Service. The river is a popular canoeing, kayaking, camping, and fishing destination. Popular destinations in the national river’s boundaries include; Lost Valley, Hemmed-Iin-Hollow Falls (the highest waterfall between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains, Indian Rockhouse, numerous caves and over 500-foot tall bluffs. The area is also home to Arkansas’ only elk herd.
    Buffalo River floating-2.jpg
  • Paddlers enjoy a leisurely float down the Buffalo River in Arkansas. The view is from Big Bluff which is part of the Buffalo National River. Big Bluff is accessed from a side trail off the Center Point Trail.<br />
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The 150-mile Buffalo River in northern Arkansas was the first river in the United States to receive the designation as a National River. The Buffalo National River, encompasses 135 miles of the river which is managed by the National Park Service. The river is a popular canoeing, kayaking, camping, and fishing destination. Popular destinations in the national river’s boundaries include; Lost Valley, Hemmed-Iin-Hollow Falls (the highest waterfall between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains, Indian Rockhouse, numerous caves and over 500-foot tall bluffs. The area is also home to Arkansas’ only elk herd.
    Buffalo River floating.jpg
  • The daily tour boat, Baranof Wind, picks up an unidentified kayaker on the beach at Sebree Island in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska. The Baranof Wind drops off and picks up wilderness kayakers at several set locations in the park.
    Sebree Island pickup 1.jpg
  • A kayaker checks their kayak at their wilderness campsite on Young Island in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve located in the Beardslee Islands of the park in southeast Alaska. In the background is the Sitakaday Narrows of the main bay of the park.
    Young Island camp.jpg
  • A silhouetted kayaker glides across the calm waters surrounding the Beardslee Islands on a foggy day in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. In the background is Eider Island<br />
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Glacier Bay National Park is located in southeast Alaska. The park is also an important marine wilderness area known for its spectacular tidewater glaciers, icefields, and tall coastal mountains. The park, a popular destination for cruise ships, is also known for its sea kayaking and wildlife viewing opportunities. <br />
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Glacier Bay National Park is home to humpback whales which feed in the park's protected waters during the summer, both black and grizzly bears, moose, wolves, sea otters, harbor seals, steller's sea lions, and numerous species of sea birds. <br />
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The dynamically changing park, known for its large, contiguous, intact ecosystems, is a United Nations biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Silhouetted kayaker.jpg
  • Campers in the Glacier Bay National Park backcountry are encouraged to cook and eat in the intertidal zone at least 100 yards from their tent and food storage area. In addition, food and other scented items should be stored in a bear-resistant food container (BRFC).<br />
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Glacier Bay National Park is located in southeast Alaska. The park is also an important marine wilderness area known for its spectacular tidewater glaciers, icefields, and tall coastal mountains. The park a popular destination for cruise ships is also known for its sea kayaking and wildlife viewing opportunities. <br />
<br />
Glacier Bay National Park is home to humpback whales which feed in the park's protected waters during the summer, both black and grizzly bears, moose, wolves, sea otters, harbor seals, steller sea lions, and numerous species of sea birds. <br />
<br />
The dynamically changing park, known for its large, contiguous, intact ecosystems, is a United Nations biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Intertidal zone cooking.jpg
  • Kayakers on Chilkoot Lake at the base of Mount Kashagnak are framed by tall fireweed. Chilkoot Lake is a popular fishing, camping and recreation destination near Haines, Alaska and the Lynn Canal. The lake is part of the Chilkoot Lake State Recreational Site and managed by Alaska State Parks. In the upper reaches of the Chilkoot River Valley (not pictured) Alaska Power and Telephone Company (AP&T) proposes to dam the outlet of Connelly Lake, a high alpine lake above the Chilkoot River, for a hydroelectric project. Water from Connelly Lake would be delivered down the mountain to a powerhouse near the Chilkoot River into which the lake water would be discharged. Environmental concerns include the impact construction and project operation would have on fish spawning and rearing habitat (water turbidity issues), and bald eagles. Some of the main features of the proposed Connelly Lake project would be located in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and the Haines State Forest. The Connelly Lake Hydro Aquatic Studies Report for 2012 prepared by the Shipley Group for AP&T states that according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 41 percent of the sockeye salmon in the upper Lynn Canal come from the Chilkoot River with 25 percent of those salmon spawning in the Chilkoot River drainage above Chilkoot Lake. The value of the fishery is estimated at more than $1,000,000 annually. AP&T wants to build the project to replace the undersea cable that supplies Haines with electricity from Skagway.
    Chilkoot Lake kayakers.jpg
  • The daily tour boat, Baranof Wind, picks up unidentified kayakers on the beach at Sebree Island in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska. The Baranof Wind drops off and picks up wilderness kayakers at several set locations in the park.
    Sebree Island pickup 2.jpg
  • A group of kayakers paddle pass the glacier-scoured base of Mount Brock on Muir Inlet near the Riggs Glacier in Glacier National Park and Reserve in southeast Alaska.
    Rigg Glacier kayakers.jpg
  • Weather can quickly change in the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Backcountry kayakers are reminded by the park to prepare for all conditions of weather. Daily weather reports and weather conditions are broadcast by the park for reception with VHF radios.<br />
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Glacier Bay National Park is located in southeast Alaska. The park is also an important marine wilderness area known for its spectacular tidewater glaciers, icefields, and tall coastal mountains. The park, a popular destination for cruise ships, is also known for its sea kayaking and wildlife viewing opportunities. <br />
<br />
Glacier Bay National Park is home to humpback whales, which feed in the park's protected waters during the summer, both black and grizzly bears, moose, wolves, sea otters, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, and numerous species of sea birds. <br />
<br />
The dynamically changing park, known for its large, contiguous, intact ecosystems, is a United Nations biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Kayakers in Muir Inlet.jpg
  • A kayaker silently glides across the calm waters surrounding the Beardslee Islands on a foggy day in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.<br />
<br />
Glacier Bay National Park is located in southeast Alaska. The park is also an important marine wilderness area known for its spectacular tidewater glaciers, icefields, and tall coastal mountains. The park a popular destination for cruise ships is also known for its sea kayaking and wildlife viewing opportunities. <br />
<br />
Glacier Bay National Park is home to humpback whales which feed in the park's protected waters during the summer, both black and grizzly bears, moose, wolves, sea otters, harbor seals, steller sea lions, and numerous species of sea birds. <br />
<br />
The dynamically changing park, known for its large, contiguous, intact ecosystems, is a United Nations biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Kayaker in fog.jpg
  • A kayaker paddles in Wachusett Inlet just off the Muir Inlet near Rowlee Point in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska. Also pictured in the photo (back to front) is Black Mountain, Riggs Glacier, McConnell Ridge and Westdahl Point.
    Wachusett Inlet kayaker.jpg
  • A kayaker prepares lunch on a Wachusett Inlet beach just off Muir Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park and preserve in southeast Alaska. Also pictured is a bear resistant food container. Use of a bear resistant food container is required by the park as a way to control conflicts with black and grizzly bears. Kayakers are advised to eat in the intertidal zone so any dropped food particles are washed away during high tide.
    Lunch on Wachusett Inlet.jpg
  • A kayaker loads their sea kayak near Goose Cove in the Muir Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska.
    Goose Cove kayaker.jpg
  • A kayaker stashes their bear resistant food container after landing on a beach near the Klotz Hills and not far from Maquinna Cove in Muir Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska. Prominent in the background is Mt. Wright which is located at the mouth of Adams Inlet. Use of a bear resistant food container is required by the park as a way to control conflicts with black and grizzly bears.
    Camper stashes BRFC.jpg
  • A kayaker writes in her journal in a tent on a beach near the Klotz Hills and not far from Maquinna Cove in Muir Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeast Alaska. Prominent in the background is Mt. Wright which is located at the mouth of Adams Inlet.
    Camper writes in diary.jpg
  • An unidentified race official paddles a raft to his position on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Unidentified race official.jpg
  • Jason Bales of Farmington, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Bales later placed second in the  K1 Men's Expert class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Jason Bales 2.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-23.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-2.jpg
  • Garrett Bentley of St. Louis, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Bentley placed third in the class and second in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (under 30 class). The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.Novices who chose to race were re-classified as "novice experts" to recognize their achievements.
    Garrett Bentley 2.jpg
  • Chris Pelzer of Tipton, Ia. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Pelzer placed fifth in the class and also placed first in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (under 30) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Chris Pelzer 3.jpg
  • Jason Bales of Farmington, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Bales later placed second in the  K1 Men's Expert class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Jason Bales 1.jpg
  • Unidentified rafters run the Fayette Station Rapids on the New River near the New River Gorge Bridge in the New River Gorge National  Park and Reserve, West Virginia.
    New River whitewater rafters.jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters power their raft through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters.jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters power their raft through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker rests on the bank of the Gauley River near Summersville Dam during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker rest...jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-8.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-21.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-7.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-12.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker is run over by rafters as they go through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River rafters run over whitew...jpg
  • Tom McGregor (front) of Madison, Wisconsin and MIchelle Grimm of Medford, Wisconsin race in the OC2 mixed class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. McGregor and Grimm placed second place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    Tom McGregor, Michelle Grimm.jpg
  • Joey Yeaple of Ballwin, Missouri races in the K1 women's long plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Yeaple placed first place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    Joey Yeaple.jpg
  • Bill Miles of Cuba, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Miles placed third in the class and first in the C1 Men's Plastic class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States.  Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Bill Miles 1.jpg
  • Only the kayak paddle can be seen as the kayker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Wave Sport kayak paddle.jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters power their raft through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters-2.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-9.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Sweet's Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-22.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-22.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-15.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-3.jpg
  • Tom McGregor of Madison, Wisconsin races in the C1 men's plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. McGregor did not finish his run after he overturned. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    Tom McGregor-2.jpg
  • Joe Sartori of Chesterfield, Missouri races in the K1 men's master plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Sartori placed first place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    Joe Sartori.jpg
  • Chuck McHenry of Ironton, Missouri races in the K1 men's expert class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. McHenry placed first place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    Chuck McHenry.jpg
  • An unidentified spectator  photographs B. J. Browning of St. Charles, Missouri as Browning races in the K1 men's senior plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Browning placed third place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    B. J. Browning in rapids.jpg
  • Spectators at the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships watch Max Wellhouse of Cedar Falls, Iowa navigagte the rapids on the St.. Francis River. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
    Overall of course.jpg
  • Rory King of Washington, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. King later placed first in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class, second in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (under 30) class and first in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (under 30) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Rory King 3.jpg
  • Rory King of Washington, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. King later placed first in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class, second in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (under 30) class and first in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (under 30) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Rory King 2.jpg
  • B. J. Browning of St. Charles, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Browning placed eighth in the class and second in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (30-49) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    B. J. Browning 1.jpg
  • Garrett Bentley of St. Louis, Missouri races in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Bentley placed third in the class and second in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (under 30 class). The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.Novices who chose to race were re-classified as "novice experts" to recognize their achievements.
    Garrett Bentley 1.jpg
  • Bill Miles of Cuba, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Miles placed third in the class, first in the C1 Men's Plastic class, first in the downriver C-1 class and second in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (30 and up) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States.  Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Bill Miles 2.jpg
  • Vince Swoboda of St. Louis, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Swoboda placed ninth in the class, and first in the downriver K-1 Wildwater class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Vince Swoboda.jpg
  • Kevin Olsen of Affton, Mo. races on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Olsen placed second in the C1 Men's Plastic class, sixth in the K1 Men's Expert class, and third in the K1 Men's long plastic (30 and up) classes. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Kevin Olsen.jpg
  • Joe Sartori of Chesterfield, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Sartori later placed fourth in the K1 Men's Expert class and first in the K1 Men's Short Plastic (30 and up) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
    Joe Sartori 1.jpg
  • Rafters prepare to run the Gauley River near Summersville Dam during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters prep...jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters go overboard as they go through the rapids at Sweets Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters over...jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters go overboard as they go through the rapids at Sweets Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters over...jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters hang on to their raft as they go through the rapids at Sweets Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters hang...jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters hang on to their raft as they go through the rapids at Sweets Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters hang...jpg
  • Whitewater kayakers and rafters on the Gauley River near Summersville Dam during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters-5.jpg
  • Unidentified whitewater rafters power their raft through the rapids at Sweets Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater rafters-10.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker raises their paddle in jubilation after kayaking through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker jubi...jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at "Sweet's Falls" on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-11.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Sweet's Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
    Gauley River whitewater kayaker-34.jpg
  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Sweet's Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Sweet's Falls on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at "Sweet's Falls" on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker powers their kayak through the rapids at Pillow Rock on the Gauley River during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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  • Stephen Finch races in the OC1 men's plastic during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Finch overturned and did not finish his run. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Stephen Finch races in the OC1 men's plastic during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Finch overturned and did not finish his run. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Piper Wall of Ames, Iowa races in the K1 women's expert class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Wall placed first place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Piper Wall of Ames, Iowa races in the K1 women's master plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Wall placed second place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Piper Wall of Ames, Iowa races in the K1 women's master plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Wall placed second place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Pete Larson of Ballwin, Missouri races in the K1 men's senior plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Larson placed first place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Pete Larson of Ballwin, Missouri races in the K1 men's long plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Larson placed second place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Jojo Newbold (front) and Jonathan Lehmann, both of St. Louis, Missouri race in the OC2 mixed class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Newbold and Lehmann placed fourth place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Chris Pelzer of Tipton, Iowa races in the K1 men's open plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Pelzer placed third place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • A kayaker passes by a fern-lined bluff on the North Fork of the White River.<br />
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The North Fork of the White River, known locally as the North Fork River is a popular floating and fishing stream, known for its spring-fed water. The 109-mile-long river is a tributary of the White River.
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  • A large log hangs high in a tree above a kayaker floating down the North Fork of the White River near Hammond Camp in Ozark County, Missouri. The log is an indicator of how high the floodwaters were during the late April 2017 flood which uprooted trees and destroyed several highway bridges. <br />
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The North Fork of the White River, known locally as the North Fork River is a popular floating and fishing stream, known for its spring-fed water. The 109-mile-long river is a tributary of the White River.
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  • John Tansil of Cape Girardeau, Missouri races in the K1 men's short plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Tansil placed third place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Tom McGregor of Madison, Wisconsin (bib 56) gets assistance from fellow racer Dave Hirsch (bib 60) of Sparta, Wisconsin after McGregor overturned at 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Unidentified spectators watch B. J. Browning of St. Charles, Missouri as Browning races in the K1 men's senior plastic class during the slalom course of the 42nd Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Browning placed third place in the class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional slalom race in the United States.
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  • Examples of photographs available for licensing by John L. Dengler. Dengler Images, LLC specializes in outdoor images on outdoor topics including wildlife, nature, landscape, outdoor sports and recreation, travel, and our environment. Our  outdoor stock photo archive collection of images includes landscape and wildlife photos from Denali National Park in Alaska, bald eagles on the Chilkat River in Alaska, and other National Parks as diverse as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the National Tallgrass Prairie in Kansas. We also have done extensive whitewater kayaking and rafting photography on the Upper Gauley River in West Virginia.
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  • Kayakers are dwarfed by the massive Holgate Glacier at sunset on the Holgate Arm of Aialik Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. Photo was taken from the Holgate public use cabin. The park, located near Seward, Alaska, is known for its glaciers that flow out from the Harding Icefield, and the coastal fjords shaped by its receding glaciers. Approximately 51 percent of the park is covered by ice. The Harding Icefield, thousands of feet deep, is the largest icefield solely contained within the United States. Exit Glacier, is one of the most accessible glaciers in Alaska with easy walking trails leading up to the face of the glacier and more difficult trails leading up to the Harding Icefield which feeds Exit Glacier. Abundant land and sea life can be found within the parks boundaries including black and grizzly bears, Steller sea lions, puffins, humpback and orca whales. The park is a popular destination with sea kayakers who frequent Aialik Bay, Holgate Arm, Pederson Lagoon and Northwestern Fjord for magnificent views of the Aialik, Holgate, and Pederson glaciers. Tour companies offer boat tours out of Seward.
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  • Rory King of Washington, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. King later placed first in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class, second in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (under 30) class and first in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (under 30) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • B. J. Browning of St. Charles, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Browning placed eighth in the class and second in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (30-49) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • Frank Wentz of Kirkwood, Mo. races in the K1 Men's 60 and up class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Wentz placed second in the class and seventh in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (30 and up) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • Frank Wentz of Kirkwood, Mo. races in the K1 Men's 60 and up class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Wentz placed second in the class and seventh in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (30 and up) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • Chad Sierman of Cape Girardeau, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Sierman placed second in the class, first in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (30-49) class and sixth in the K1 Men's Long Plastic 30 and up class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course. Novices who chose to race were re-classified as "novice experts" to recognize their achievements.
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  • Chad Sierman of Cape Girardeau, Mo. races in the K1 Men's Novice/Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Sierman placed second in the class, first in the downriver K1 Men's Plastic (30-49) class and sixth in the K1 Men's Long Plastic 30 and up class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course. Novices who chose to race were re-classified as "novice experts" to recognize their achievements.
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  • Chris Pelzer of Tipton, Ia. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Pelzer placed fifth in the class and also placed first in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (under 30) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • Chris Pelzer of Tipton, Ia. races in the K1 Men's Expert class on the slalom course of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Pelzer placed fifth in the class and also placed first in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (under 30) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • Pete Larson of Ballwin, Mo. practices on the slalom course prior to the start of the 45th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships. Larson later placed first in the K1 Men's Expert class and fifth in the K1 Men's Long Plastic (30 and up) class. The Missouri Whitewater Championships, held on the St. Francis River at the Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, is the oldest regional whitewater slalom race in the United States. Heavy rain in the days prior to the competition sent water levels on the St. Francis River to some of the highest heights that the race has ever been run. Only expert classes were run on the flood level race course.
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  • An unidentified whitewater kayaker jumps into the Gauley River rapids at Pillow Rock during American Whitewater's Gauley Fest weekend as unidentified rafters pass by. The upper Gauley, located in the Gauley River National Recreation Area is considered one of premier whitewater rivers in the country.
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