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Middle Branch Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Sacandaga River

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Middle Branch Info
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Put In:  Old Route 30
Take Out:  Old Route 30 Bridge
Difficulty:  Class IV , Class V
Gradient:  250 ft/mi
Run Length:  3 miles
Good Level:  500 cfs
Season Comments:  March, April, May
Permit:  None presently required
Character/Similar To:  Difficult section of the Sacandaga containing several waterfalls and long slides.
Hazards:  Austin Falls and Auger Falls
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Land Ownership:  Mixed
Wilderness:  No
Location:  In the Northeastern U.S. (NY), 85 miles Northwest of Albany
Shuttle Logistics:  Put-in: On Route 8/30 south of Speculator where the road starts to head down a steep hill and Old Route 30 bears off to the left.

Take-out: Route 30 Bridge south of it's intersection with Route 8.


Towns near Middle Branch Kayaking

Accord New York
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Old Forge New York
Watertown New York


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Northeastern Kayak Clubs
  • CNY Whitewater Club
  • Cornell Outdoor Education Program
  • Kayak and Canoe Club of New York
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