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Waterfall NY Class V+

Atom Bomb Falls

Kaaterskill Creek - Along Rte. 23A to Palenville (NY)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 2,740.0 – 30,000.0 CFS

The minimum is based on Squires' book; the max is a rough guess, based on historical flows. If you have better beta, please add a comment.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Atom Bomb Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Ugly undercut on the left. Typically portaged or "run" by scraping over the ledge on the right. Scout on the right.
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Along Rte. 23A to Palenville
Kaaterskill Creek
V 4.5 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater