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Rapid NY Class IV+

Gorge Section

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

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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
Gorge Section
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This is the first rapid in the Gorge section and is immediately downstream of Red Rock Falls. The Gorge is fun Class IV+ boulder garden action with the exception of Atom Bomb Falls.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Along Rte. 23A to Palenville
Kaaterskill Creek
V 4.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater