If you think Minnesota paddling begins and ends in the Boundary Waters, you have a pleasant surprise in store. Southern Minnesota is blessed with an abundance of rivers. All the way from the South Dakota border to the Mississippi River the restless song of the river sends its call.

Here is your guide to 85 adventures on the rivers and streams of the Gopher State's southern half. Detailed maps, plenty of great photography,and trip descriptions that enlighten you to the water conditions, wildlife, history and scenic beauty along the way. Rivers include: Blue Earth, Hawk Creek, Minnesota, Mississippi, Root, Rum, St Croix, Snake, Zumbro, and more.

About The Authors
Lynne Diebel grew up in Minnesota and has been paddling its lakes and rivers since she was a child. A former high school English teacher, she wrote ABCs Naturally, a Child's Guide to the Alphabet through Nature.

Robert Diebel, also an avid paddler since childhood, is a mechanical engineer whose favorite hobby is building boats. Since 2004, the Diebels have paddled almost 3,000 miles together in Minnesota, researching their two guidebooks: Paddling Northern Minnesota and Paddling Southern Minnesota.