Whitewater Run NY Class II

Coons Crossing to the Hudson (Tenandeho Section)

Anthony Kill

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Glowegee Creek at West Milton NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 40.0 – 200.0 CFS

May have to portage shallow spots at the lowest level.

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Description
This creek is officially named the Anthony Kill, but is known to many as Tenandeho Creek.  It has a very short runnable season during the spring, during which it is a class II run with several named rapids.  With heavy rain or snowmelt it can reach a surprisingly difficult class III, but it does not hold water long.  It can be paddled in the early summer after a heavy rain but will usually be class I and very scratchy. The put-in for the whitewater section is at Coons Crossing Rd in Mechanicville, NY.  Public parking is available and it is an easy launch into the water.  There is an alternative put-in at the DEC dock and boat launch on the west side of Round Lake along Highway 9.  This adds about 3 to 3.5 miles of scenic flat water (and lots of tree falls to scramble over/around).  Watch for the bald eagles nesting around the southern edge of the lake. The take-out is at the public mooring area on the Hudson River in Mechanicville. This is on the river left side of the Tenandeho at the confluence with the Hudson. The total paddle is about 4.75 miles from Coons Crossing. The opening mile of the run will bring you through a rock garden that is a nice warm up.  The first named rapid is Roundhouse at mile 1.8 where a small island splits the creek.  Do not go left.  The main flow goes right, but there is a channel left of the island.  Left is sometimes runnable but most often is choked with wood that can't be seen from above.  From Roundhouse will be a mile of mostly flat water before you enter Mechanicville where things will pick up. Mechanicville itself features concrete walls which amplify waves as well as a large number of blind 90 degree bends.  There are also three named rapids.  The first is The Apartments, a long section of class II water.  The second is called Downtown, and features large wave trains and two hard turns.  The last is the final drop into the Hudson River.  Beware, if you swim in Mechanicville the concrete walls are undercut in several places. See the rapids descriptions below for more details on each major section. The Annual Tenandeho Whitewater Derby is held on this creek.  For 2018 the derby will be held on Sunday March 25th.  2018 marks the 45th year of the race.  More information about the derby can be found at: http://tenandeho.org/index.php
Difficulty
Class II
Length
4.7 mi
Rapids
7
Access Points
Put-in
42.9200, -73.7470
Take-out
42.9040, -73.6840
Shuttle Info
Take route 87 (aka: The Northway) to exit 11, then turn East following signs for routes 9 and 67.  At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit following signs for route 67. You will come to a 2nd traffic circle.  For the alternative put-in, take the first exit off the circle onto Route 9 South, and stay on 9 all the way to the DEC launch on Round Lake. For the take-out or main put-in, take the 2nd exit (straight across) following signs for route 67 East.  Continue on 67 East to Coons Crossing for the put-in, or to N. Main Street for the take-out.  Turn right in both cases.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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