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Crystal-clear water, lazy current, and 100 other paddlers in tubes. Here's what most people miss about Florida's most Instagram-famous spring run—and why you should go anyway.
Three days after a cold front, the lagoon goes from murky soup to gin-clear, and nobody talks about it. Here's when to paddle and what you're actually looking at down there.
Crystal-clear spring water sounds perfect until you realize what that clarity actually means—and why you should never, ever stand up in your kayak here.
Crystal-clear water, zero crowds if you time it right, and a paddle route that'll remind you why you fell in love with Florida in the first place—if you can follow one simple rule.
Florida's most famous spring looks like a postcard and feels like a punch to the gut. Here's what happens when 72-degree water meets overconfidence.
Crystal-clear water, zero crowds if you time it right, and a current that'll mess with your head if you're not paying attention. Here's what actually matters about Florida's most underrated paddle.
Crystal water, zero current control, and a current that moves like it has a grudge—here's what you actually need to know before you paddle into one of Florida's most deceptive waterways.
Clear water, zero crowds, and a paddling route that'll make you forget why you even owned a phone. Here's what you actually need to know about Florida's most underrated spring run.
Florida's most famous spring run looks deceptively simple until you realize the current has opinions about where your kayak goes, and the manatees don't care what your plan was.
Crystal-clear spring water and lazy current sound like paradise—until you realize you're one of 500 people floating down a two-mile ribbon on a Saturday. Here's what you need to know before you go.
After years of compromise, modern touring setups deliver real downhill performance without sacrificing uphill efficiency. We tested three that actually perform both ways.