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Black Brook, |
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Wilmington Rd. / Rte. 12 to Au Sable Forks
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 2.7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 80 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| AUSABLE RIVER NEAR AU SABLE FORKS NY | ||||
| usgs-04275500 | 5.00 - 7.00 ft | III-IV | 15h30m | 3.08 ft (rc= -1.0 ) |
River Description
See the New York Exposed book for the an alternate description.
Put in off Silver Lake Rd. in the hamlet of Black Brook. First 1/2 mile is easy until the brook pulls near Haselton Rd. This could be an alternate put-in.
After the brook pulls away from Haselton Rd. the first time, it goes over a small drop, shoots left back toward the road, then S turns back right away from the road. This section is III/IV and the rapids are fairly continuous. There is a good chance of WOOD in here, so this MUST be scouted before running. The scout is very easy; most of it can be seen from Haselton Rd., and the opening drop only requires a short walk from the road to see. I would recommend scouting this before putting on.
After this section, the river pulls away from Haselton Rd. It is a pretty run through the woods - but due to the small size of the stream, always be on the lookout for wood!
Take out where the stream crosses under Haselton rd., (private property - get permission) or continue downstream to the W. Branch of the Ausable. A nice trip, particularly in high water, is to run the Ausable all the way down to Ausable Forks.
Editors
NWRI - Black Brook Wilmington Rd. / Rte. 12 to Au Sable Forks (mobile)