Whitewater Run NY Class I-III

Aong route 10 (Ephratah) to Route 5

Caroga Creek

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Sacandaga River near Hope NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 5,000.0 – 15,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
After 4 miles of consistent Class 2 the river picks up to Class 3 and then takes a step back again. Look for good play near the takeout. Mostly wooded and remote feeling. Not usually known for strainers, but be careful as eddies are not always common. Check the Flows and Directions tabs for more info Mohawk Valley Area Reaches Canajoharie Creek Caroga Creek Cincinnati Creek East Canada Creek Fish Creek, E. Branch Ninemile Creek North Chuctanunda Creek Nowadaga Creek Mohawk (1.) Oriskany Creek (Clinton)Oriskany Creek (Oriskany Falls) Schoharie Creek Sprite Creek (Upper) Sprite Creek (Lower) Spruce Creek Timmerman Creek West Canada Creek Google Map of New York Whitewater New York Whitewater Paddlers Facebook Group
Difficulty
Class I-III
Length
9.5 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
43.0119, -74.5396
Take-out
42.9675, -74.6283
Shuttle Info
From the Canajoharie Exit on I-90: Turn right and go into town. Turn right at the light. Cross the brige and turn left. Make a quick right to head north on 10. **Put in** at the bridge just past Ephratah. Take out: Head South on 10. turn right onto 67. Turn left onto Wagners Hollow. Turn right at 5 and park at the bridge.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater