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

Hamilton county, Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     6.8 miles
  The nature scenery of Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gloversville, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon
    trip. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. For all you camping people there
are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Sacandaga River - Middle Branch is 6.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime
 
are in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch fall into the 0's. From a rainfall point of view Sacandaga River - Middle Branch is a pretty typical location; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is typically the driest month.
Austin Falls is an inspiring location to stop at while you're here.

Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Old Route 30 Bridge to Route 8/30 Jct Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 6.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.5111
Longitude: -74.3138

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.44499
Longitude: -74.2519

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Current weather conditions at Sacandaga River - Middle Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 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 , 1 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 - 2.5 miles long (Speculator to Old Route 30 Road Bridge)
Sacandaga River - East Branch, Hamilton/Warren County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 7 miles long (Moose Mountain to Route 30)
Sacandaga River, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (East Branch to Hope)
Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River)
Sacandaga River - West Branch, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.3 miles long (Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite)
Georgia Brook, Hamilton/Warren County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.3 miles long (Along trail to Route 8)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harrisburg Road to Tenant Creek)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway)
West Stony Creek, Fulton/ Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Pinnacle to Route 30)
 Ski Areas Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
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 , 40 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 58 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 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 , 24 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 27 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
Ranch Side Park, Ellenburg Depot, 12 miles away
Rainbows End, Northville, 12 miles away
Northhampton Beach Recreation, Northville, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch:
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
Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Sacandaga River - Middle Branch

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