New York whitewater - West Canada Creek - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Fayle Road to Nobleboro section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of West Canada Creek - South Branch in Hamilton County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II(IV) section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The nature scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down West Canada Creek - South Branch attract people from near and far. Great exercise and spending
    some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer
whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Fayle Road to Nobleboro section is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
West Canada Creek - South Branch is a rather wet place ordinarily with much rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. The warmest time of the year at West Canada Creek - South Branch arrives with
 
high temperatures in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at West Canada Creek - South Branch descend into the 0's.

West Canada Creek - South Branch, Fayle Road to Nobleboro road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 36 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.39889
Longitude: -74.76461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.39509
Longitude: -74.8593

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Current weather conditions at West Canada Creek - South Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: OLD FORGE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls
18 miles away
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Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge
20 miles away
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Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer
22 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Amsterdam, New York, the metro area neareast to West Canada Creek - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near West Canada Creek - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
West Canada Creek, Oneida/ Herkimer County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Big Brook to Route 8)
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County , 7 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge)
Black River - South Branch, Herkimer County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (South Lake to Black River)
East Canada Creek, Hamilton/ Herkimer/ Fulton County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Powley Place to Stratford)
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (North Lake to Farr Road)
Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever)
Spruce Creek, Herkimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville)
Indian River, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose)
Black River, Herkimer County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos)
East Canada Creek, Herkimer/ Fulton/ Montgomery County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Dolgeville to Route 5)
 Ski Areas Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
McCauley Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snow Ridge, New York , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 57 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 67 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 69 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
Best Western Little Falls Motor Inn, Little Falls , 18 miles away
Best Western Sunset Inn, Old Forge , 20 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer , 22 miles away
Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer , 23 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
Adirondack Gateway Campground, Cold Brook, 13 miles away
Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, 17 miles away
Herkimer KOA, Herkimer, 18 miles away
 Trails Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
California Trail, Herkimer County , 8 miles away
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer County , 12 miles away
Party Trail, Herkimer County , 13 miles away
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer County , 15 miles away
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near West Canada Creek - South Branch:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near West Canada Creek - South Branch

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