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Pictured above: APEs Class III-IV Cruise Director Wesley Bradley at the Nantahala Cascades. Photo by APEs member Jeremy Gass.
Michael Crooks Named 2026 “Paddler of the Year”
Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) and the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoe Club (TEHCC) have named Michael Crooks as the 2026 Paddler of the Year for his tireless waterway conservation efforts over the past 30-plus years. He also was honored for helping provide Appalachian Trail thru hikers with ferry service across the Nolichucky River following Hurricane Helene.
Trey Moore Named 2025 “Paddler of the Year”
Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) and the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoe Club (TEHCC) have named Trey Moore, of Eddyhopper Workshop, as the 2025 Paddler of the Year. This annual award, which has been presented since 1990, recognizes exemplary service and active involvement in TEHCC, APEs and the regional paddling community.