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Rapid NY Class V

Triple Drop

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
Triple Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This one's mandatory. The third hole is terminal at high water, so exit the gorge at Atom Bomb Falls if the level is high. At low flows, the first drop is the stickiest, but if you've made it this far, there's nothing to worry about.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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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