New York whitewater - Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County
Tompkins
county,
Rt 79 to Brooktondale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 3 miles
The starting point is not too far from Ithaca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at Sixmile Creek are pretty good. The Rt 79 to Brooktondale section of Sixmile Creek is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by
American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The Rt 79 to Brooktondale section is the only paddling
section along Sixmile Creek. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes.
Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer highs here at Sixmile Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while Sixmile Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Sixmile Creek; during June this area sees the most rain, and January is when it's the driest.
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