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Rapid NY Class II+

The Gorge

Schoharie Creek - Esperance to Fort Hunter · NY

American Whitewater 42.7960, -74.2580

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Gauge Conditions
Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 550.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Gorge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Around 3 miles in you'll enter the gorge, a long section of bigger waves and harder water.  At low levels there is a mini-ledge before the real ledge #3, don't let it fool you.  Beware, the rock walls on river left are undercut in several places.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
3.0 mi
Directions
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Esperance to Fort Hunter
Schoharie Creek
I-III 19.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater