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New York whitewater, Mombaccus Creek
Ulster
county,
Cherrytown to Boyce Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III(V+) 6 miles
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The Cherrytown to Boyce Road section of Mombaccus Creek in New York is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III(V+) section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Cherrytown to Boyce Road |
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section is the only paddling section along Mombaccus Creek. The wonderful Ulster County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and spending
| some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Mombaccus Creek are pretty good. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.
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about the general area: The Vernooy Falls Trail offers hiking at its best, and the good folks of Kerhonkson like to hang out nearby. There's good hiking along the Kanape Jeep Trail; Minnewaska State Park Preserve is
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a good place to check out on a pretty day. This is a really good river. Summertime at Mombaccus Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Mombaccus Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Mombaccus Creek is a quite wet place generally with a lot of rain.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mombaccus Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Mombaccus Creek:
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Rochester Creek, UlsterCounty, 2 miles away Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook) |
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Peters Kill River, UlsterCounty, 6 miles away Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek) |
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Vernooy Kill River, UlsterCounty, 6 miles away Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road) |
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Rondout Creek, UlsterCounty, 8 miles away Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209) |
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Rondout Creek, Ulster/ SullivanCounty, 10 miles away Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) |
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Rondout Creek, UlsterCounty, 11 miles away Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) |
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Woodland Creek, UlsterCounty, 12 miles away Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) |
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Coxing Kill River, UlsterCounty, 14 miles away Class IV(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Route 44/55 and downstream) |
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Wallkill River, Orange/ UlsterCounty, 15 miles away Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Mombaccus Creek:
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Hunter Mountain, New York
, 21 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs |
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Belleayre, New York
, 22 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs |
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Holiday Mountain, New York
, 24 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs |
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Windham Mountain, New York
, 25 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs |
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Mt. Peter, New York
, 29 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs |
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Tuxedo Ridge, New York
, 29 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs |
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Hidden Valley, New Jersey
, 35 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs |
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Ski Plattekill, New York
, 35 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs |
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Mountain Creek, New Jersey
, 35 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs |
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Thunder Ridge, New York
, 52 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs |
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| | Hotels Near Mombaccus Creek:
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Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson
, 3 miles away |
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Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz
, 11 miles away |
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Minnewaska Lodge, Gardiner
, 12 miles away |
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Super 8 New Paltz, NY, New Paltz
, 16 miles away |
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Super 8 Montgomery Maybrook, Montgomery
, 17 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Mombaccus Creek:
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Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster
, 6 miles away |
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Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster
, 6 miles away |
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Comfort Trail, Orange
, 13 miles away |
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Phoenicia Trail, Ulster
, 13 miles away |
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Willow Trail, Ulster
, 14 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Mombaccus Creek:
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Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA
, 56 miles away |
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA
, 56 miles away |
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York
, 5 miles away |
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Goose Pond Mountain State Park, New York
, 23 miles away |
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Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, New York
, 25 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Mombaccus Creek:
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Rondout Country Club, Accord
, 5 miles away |
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Shawangunk Country Club, Ellenville
, 10 miles away |
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Stone Dock Golf Course, High Falls
, 10 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Mombaccus Creek
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Tillson Lake, Ulster
, 8 miles away |
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Ashokan Reservoir, Ulster
, 8 miles away |
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Cooper Lake, Ulster
, 15 miles away |
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