Only once in nearly 30 years of paddling have I found myself facing a familiar adage in real life. I couldn't help but chuckle when I realized my mistake while unloading my kayak at the put-in: I'd ...

Watercraft sales exploded during the pandemic, and many more garages now have kayaks in them. But do you know how to get the best workout in one? Mathew Skeels demonstrates proper paddling technique.

Did you know you can spend a day kayaking to islands on Long Lake near Traverse City? Here’s how to explore Picnic, Long, Fox and South. With broad swaths of open water, warm sandy shallows and varied ...