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Access Site KY

Put In

Hickman Creek • Kentucky River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: KY
County: Jessamine
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 37.84650000, -84.50879700
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
EAST HICKMAN Creek At TATES Creek Road Near EAST HICKMAN, KY Same River 6.5 mi away
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West Hickman Creek at Veterans Park near Lexington, KY Same River 7.7 mi away
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Kentucky River at Lock 9 at Valley View, KY 3.7 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Hickman Creek - B) KY 1541 to Elm Fork Road (4 miles)
10 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Hickman Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Put-in at this location B) KY 1541 to Elm Fork Road (4 miles)
5.4 mi 10 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on Hickman Creek in Jessamine County, Kentucky. This site serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater on Hickman Creek. The access point is situated at coordinates 37.84650000, -84.50879700 and provides a launch location for kayakers and canoeists interested in whitewater paddling in the region.

Hickman Creek offers whitewater paddling opportunities in central Kentucky, and this put-in location allows boaters to access the creek for downstream runs. Paddlers should be familiar with current water conditions and any hazards specific to Hickman Creek before launching, as whitewater paddling requires appropriate skill levels and safety precautions.