New York whitewater - Kiskatom Creek, Catskill Mountains, Greene County
Greene
county,
Winter Clove to Hearts Content Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V(V+) 4.5 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Winter Clove to Hearts
Content Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Kiskatom Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. This stretch of Kiskatom Creek in Greene County is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V(V+) section. Getting
a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Kiskatom Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February. Through the summertime months at Kiskatom Creek highs are frequently in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Kiskatom Creek.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II-V(V+)
Length:
4.5
miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
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