New York whitewater - Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     2.5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Gloversville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Hamilton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the
    river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind
that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section of Sacandaga River - Middle Branch in New York is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Sacandaga River - Middle Branch a wet place; most of the rain falls through November,
 
and February is the month with the least moisture. On a tremendous day it's a glorious idea to spend the day at Moffit Beach, and a visit to Sacandaga River - Middle Branch wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Christine Falls.
Yep, outdoors cool things truly is bountiful here in the Adirondack Mountains. Duck Bay is in close proximity and always good to stop by; on a delightful day you can take a hike along the Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail. Through the months of summer at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch highs are ordinarily in the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Sacandaga River - Middle Branch. This is such a great river. A short tour to The Rifts is always worthwhile.

Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.49509
Longitude: -74.35871

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5111
Longitude: -74.3138

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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Sacandaga River - Middle Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch.
 Whitewater Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 7.5 miles long (Christine Falls to East Branch)
Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class V - 6.8 miles long (Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite)
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope)
Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30)
Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River)
Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9.2 miles long (Arietta - Piseco to Whitehouse)
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Wakeley Dam to Spraque Brook)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Gore Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 36 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 62 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Moffit Beach, Hamilton County , 5 miles away
 Hotels Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 24 miles away
Microtel Johnstown, Johnstown , 25 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 28 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 15 miles away
Rainbows End, Northville, 15 miles away
Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Hamilton Mountain Fire Tower Trail, Hamilton County , 4 miles away
Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County , 10 miles away
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 15 miles away
Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch

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