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New York whitewater, Little Woodhull Creek
Herkimer Oneida
county,
Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The wonderful New York scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Woodhull Creek attract |
people from near and far. 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. Great exercise and
| just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The campgrounds here at Little Woodhull Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
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On a great day at Little Woodhull Creek you can take a hike along the Forty Mountain Trail, and Pixley Falls State Park is a nice place to stretch your legs a bit. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Adirondack
Mountains. If the weather is magnificent here at Little Woodhull Creek, you can go for a hike along the Stone Dam Trail, and you'll meet a lot of people from Forestport here. Coming to this river is always a good idea. High
temperatures at Little Woodhull Creek through the warm months are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Little Woodhull Creek descend into the 0's.
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Little Woodhull Creek, Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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These outdoors activities are available near Little Woodhull Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Little Woodhull Creek:
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 3 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72) |
Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 5 miles away Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road) |
Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 5 miles away Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River) |
Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 6 miles away Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road) |
Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County, 8 miles away Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld) |
Black River, Herkimer County, 8 miles away Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) |
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 8 miles away Class III - 3 miles long (McKeever to Rock Island) |
Moose River, Oneida/ Lewis County, 8 miles away Class IV - 9 miles long (Rock Island to Fowlersville) |
Black River, Oneida County, 9 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Hawkinsville to Norton Road) |
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County, 10 miles away Class II - 28 miles long (Trenton Falls to Herkimer) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little Woodhull Creek:
McCauley Mountain, New York
, 17 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Woods Valley, New York
, 19 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs |
Snow Ridge, New York
, 22 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs |
Dry Hill, New York
, 60 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs |
Toggenburg, New York
, 66 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs |
Ski Plattekill, New York
, 67 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs |
Labrador Mountain, New York
, 72 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Gore Mountain, New York
, 78 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs |
Belleayre, New York
, 79 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs |
Song Mountain, New York
, 79 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs |
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| Hotels Near Little Woodhull Creek:
Adirondack Lodge Old Forge, Old Forge
, 16 miles away |
Hampton Inn Utica, Utica
, 18 miles away |
Knights Inn Utica, Utica
, 18 miles away |
Red Roof Inn Utica, Utica
, 18 miles away |
Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn, Utica
, 18 miles away |
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| Trails Near Little Woodhull Creek:
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer
, 5 miles away |
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer
, 7 miles away |
Party Trail, Herkimer
, 10 miles away |
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer
, 10 miles away |
California Trail, Herkimer
, 19 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little Woodhull Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY
, 26 miles away |
Pixley Falls State Park, New York
, 15 miles away |
Delta Lake State Park, New York
, 22 miles away |
Whetstone Gulf State Park, New York
, 28 miles away |
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