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Waterfall NY Class IV

Nelson Falls

Moose, Middle Branch - Singing Waters Campground to McKeever (NY)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Moose River at McKeever NY Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.0 – 8.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Nelson Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
You approach Nelson Falls after passing under a railroad trestle. The rapid is on a blind corner so this would be a good time to get out and scout. There are 3 drops of about 3 feet each over 100 yards of river. Nelson's tends to be a strainer collector so keep an eye out!
Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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Singing Waters Campground to McKeever
Moose, Middle Branch
II-IV 5.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater