Pittsburgh named in top 10 for urban kayaking!

National Geographic Adventure Magazine named Pittsburgh as one of the top 10 urban places to try out a kayak and to catch a fireworks paddle. Also making the list are San Fransisco, Chicago and Washington D.C.. Read the story at: ngadventure.typepad.com/blog/2009/07/top-ten-urban-kayaking-cities-plus-fireworks-paddles.html.

Here’s what they said about Pittsburgh:

“What better place to kayak than a town built around rivers? Known as the City of Bridges, Pittsburgh is constructed around the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, where the Ohio River forms. Kayak Pittsburgh rents kayaks from several locations throughout the city—downtown, Lake Elizabeth, and North Park—so choose your docking point and explore the urban landscape (Prices vary depending on dock, kayakpittsburgh.org).

FIREWORKS PADDLE? From 7-10 p.m., kayakers can get a front-row seat to the fireworks with Venture Outdoors’ 4th of July paddle. Paddle leisurely upstream while the sunsets, then head back down to Point State Park to watch the action. Solo and tandem kayaks are available ($75 non-member/$55 member; ventureoutdoors.org).”