World Records and Amazing Trips
World Records Established on the Ultimate Canoes Challenge
1. Longest Canoe Journey Ever
► 28,043 miles (Ultimate Canoe Challenge)
2. Longest Continuous Journey (with out a lay-over)
► 17,260 miles (Red Rock , MT to Skagway, AK
3. Most miles one Canoe has ever made
► 28,043 miles (Ultimate Canoe Challenge)
4. UP the entire Grand Canyon (240 miles)
► 23 days (despite the ranger's disapproval...and disbelief!)
5. UP the full length of the Mississippi River
► 2,348 miles (Gulf of Mexico to Lake Itasca, MN)
6. Fastest time Entire Missouri River (2,315 miles)
► 33 Days, 18 Hrs, 45 Min (Three Forks, MT to Miss. Riv., St. Louis, MO.
7. Entire West Coast (Pacific Ocean)
► 4,275 miles (Skagway, AK to Cabo San Lucas, Baja CA, Mexico
8. Entire East Coast (Atlantic Ocean)
► 2,483 miles (St. Johns, NB Canada to Key West, FL)
Other Records
Two Continent Canoe Expedition
► 21,246 miles (From the mouth of the Mackenzie River to Cape Horn, June 8, 1986 to March 1, 1989)
Mississippi River World Record (Was just beaten by Bob Bradford & Clark Eid)
► 2,043 miles from Lake Itasca to Mile Zero, Gulf of Mexico in 23 days, 10 hours, 20 minutes. April 27 to May 20, 1984 -- A Guinness World Record
See web info @ raceforrettsyndrome
Paddler Magazine article Verlen Kruger's induction into the American Canoe Association Hall of Fame. Verlen Kruger: 75 Years and Counting
Paddler Magazine, July/August, 2000 -- Excerpted from Crazy Canoe Builders, Five Legends
Verlen's motto and inspiration was printed on the bow of his canoe
"All things are possible with God."
Some portage statistics from the Ultimate Canoe Challenge --
Total Number 653
Total Distance
523 miles
Single Longest
68 miles
Highest Elevation
7,400 feet