New York whitewater - Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County

Essex county, Moriah Center to Port Henry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     5 miles
  The Moriah Center to Port Henry stretch of Mill Creek in Essex County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mill Creek than the Moriah Center to Port Henry stretch. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
    nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Mill Creek gets a common amount of rain; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Throughout the summer months at Mill Creek highs are generally in the 70's,
 
and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while Mill Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's.

Mill Creek, Moriah Center to Port Henry road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0615
Longitude: -73.51011

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0527
Longitude: -73.4799

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga
11 miles away
Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p...

Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga
11 miles away
AAA Three Diamond Approved! Two-time recipient of the esteemed Best Western Director's Award for outstanding quality and service. Escape to this Adirondack Mountain hotel in Ticonderoga, New York and ...

Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes
12 miles away
Warm...intimate...comfortable, the 700 Acres of Basin Harbor Club encompass a complete vacation experience. For 120 year and through 4 generations the Beach family has provided sanctuary from a hectic...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Putnam Creek, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Penfield Pond to Factoryville)
Boquet River, Essex County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway)
Boquet River, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet)
La Chute River, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Lake George to Lake Champlain)
The Branch, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)
Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)
Boquet River, Essex County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 22.7 miles long (Boquet to Willsboro)
Schroon River, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls)
The Branch, Essex County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond)
Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 23 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 36 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 39 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 40 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 42 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 46 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 48 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 49 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga , 11 miles away
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 11 miles away
Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes , 12 miles away
The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 23 miles away
Courtyard Middlebury, Middlebury , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Craig Harbor Canyon, Port Henry, 3 miles away
Griffins Ten Acre Campground, Addison County, 6 miles away
Camp Normandie, Westport, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek:
Rocky Peak Ridge-Route 9N - East Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away
Bear Pond Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away
Clear Pond Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away
Lost Pond Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away
Rock Pond Trail, Essex County , 13 miles away

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