New York whitewater - Elbow Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Gilmantown Road to Sacandaga River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.3 miles   The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Elbow Creek is 2.3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack     Mountains is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling section along Elbow Creek. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer highs here at Elbow Creek reach the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's with temperatures at Elbow Creek dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Elbow Creek; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. While you're here at Elbow Creek you can take a hike along the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail.   QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 250 fpm    Paddler input for Elbow Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elbow Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown 24 miles away A ®Great hotel, Guests love,® stay at the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville Hotel. Conveniently located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains the hotel is only 7 miles from the NYS... Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown 24 miles away Any season is a good season here. All four seasons are packed with engaging activities. Skiing, horse racing, car racing, gambling, sight-seeing and many more pursuits are happening all year round. Wh... Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown 24 miles away In the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, this Microtel Inn and Suites hotel in Johnstown, New York offers quality amenities at discount hotel rates near Adirondack Animal Land, Fonda Speedway and...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Elbow Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elbow Creek, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Gloversville, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Elbow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elbow Creek.   Ski Areas Near Elbow Creek: Gore Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 32 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 633 vertical feet Whiteface Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 505 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elbow Creek: Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE, Johnstown , 24 miles away Super 8 Johnstown/Gloversville, Johnstown , 24 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 24 miles away Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 27 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elbow Creek: Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 12 miles away Rainbows End, Northville, 12 miles away Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 15 miles away   Trails Near Elbow Creek: Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 7 miles away Oregon Trail, Warren County , 11 miles away Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Elbow Creek