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New York whitewater, West Canada Creek
Herkimer
county,
Trenton Falls to Herkimer section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 28 miles
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The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down West Canada Creek have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Utica-Rome, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of West Canada Creek in Herkimer County is 28 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at West Canada Creek are pretty |
good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Trenton Falls
| to Herkimer section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too.
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about the general area: Lots of people from Poland come to West Canada Creek; you can go for a hike on the Forty Mountain Trail. Going for a hike on the Party Trail is always a delightful adventure. West Canada Creek
regularly gets lots of precipitation. The month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at West Canada Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's.
When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and overnight lows at West Canada Creek during the wintertime usually plunge into the 0's.
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West Canada Creek, Trenton Falls to Herkimer 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 West Canada Creek. |
| Whitewater Near West Canada Creek:
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County, 8 miles away Class II - 28 miles long (Trenton Falls to Herkimer) |
Cincinnati Creek, Oneida County, 11 miles away Class V - 4.5 miles long (Remsen to Barneveld) |
Little Black Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 11 miles away Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Hughes Road to Black River) |
Black River, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 12 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Enos to Route 72) |
Little Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 15 miles away Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Stone Dam Trail to Kincaid Road) |
Ninemile Creek, Oneida County, 15 miles away Class II - 6 miles long (Feeder Canal to Stittville) |
West Canada Creek, Herkimer County, 16 miles away Class III - 1.5 miles long (Ohio Gorge) |
Black River, Herkimer County, 16 miles away Class I-V - 8 miles long (Farr Road to Enos) |
Woodhull Creek, Herkimer/ Oneida County, 18 miles away Class III-V - 10 miles long (Chub Pond to Horton Road) |
Spruce Creek, Herkimer County, 19 miles away Class II-V+ - 6.5 miles long (Salisbury to Dolgeville) |
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| Ski Areas Near West Canada Creek:
Woods Valley, New York
, 22 miles away, 500 foot drop, 3 lifts, 12 runs |
McCauley Mountain, New York
, 28 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Snow Ridge, New York
, 34 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 22 runs |
Ski Plattekill, New York
, 53 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs |
Toggenburg, New York
, 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 24 runs |
Belleayre, New York
, 65 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs |
Labrador Mountain, New York
, 70 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Dry Hill, New York
, 70 miles away, 300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs |
Windham Mountain, New York
, 71 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs |
Hunter Mountain, New York
, 77 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs |
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| Hotels Near West Canada Creek:
Red Roof Inn & Suites Herkimer, Herkimer
, 9 miles away |
Hampton Inn Utica, Utica
, 10 miles away |
Knights Inn Utica, Utica
, 10 miles away |
Red Roof Inn Utica, Utica
, 10 miles away |
Days Inn Utica, Utica
, 10 miles away |
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| Trails Near West Canada Creek:
Party Trail, Herkimer
, 12 miles away |
Forty Mountain Trail, Herkimer
, 13 miles away |
California Trail, Herkimer
, 14 miles away |
Stone Dam Trail, Herkimer
, 15 miles away |
Twin Lakes Trail, Herkimer
, 17 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near West Canada Creek:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY
, 27 miles away |
Pixley Falls State Park, New York
, 22 miles away |
Glimmerglass State Park, New York
, 23 miles away |
Delta Lake State Park, New York
, 25 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near West Canada Creek:
Newport Golf Club Of, Poland
, 2 miles away |
Maple Crest Golf Course & Range, Frankfort
, 7 miles away |
Holland Heights Golf Course, Herkimer
, 7 miles away |
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| Lakes Near West Canada Creek
Hinckley Reservoir, Herkimer
, 8 miles away |
Mounts Creek Lake, Herkimer
, 18 miles away |
Chub Pond, Herkimer
, 18 miles away |
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