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Rapid NY Class V

Blue Ridge Falls

Branch, The (Schroon trib.) - Blue Ridge Road to Palmer Pond · NY

American Whitewater 43.9563, -73.7615

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Gauge Conditions

Clear Pond Outlet near North Hudson NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Blue Ridge Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The most identifiable and classic drop on this run. There's usally some random out-of-towners at the pulloff looking down on you commenting on how extreme you are.  A hard left hand turn brings you to an impressive horizon line.  It's easier to scout it while setting shuttle.  There's a big pull-off, and a trail down to the river.  The run starts traditionally eddy-hopping down the right side high up, then making an easy hairy-ferry type move to get to the left side to setup for the 8 footer/auto-boof thing that lands in a nice eddy big enough for your crew.  

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
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Blue Ridge Road to Palmer Pond
Branch, The (Schroon trib.)
IV-V 3.1 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater