| Difficulty | II(V) |
| Length | 2.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Normans Kill at Albany Ny |
| Flow Rate as of 3 hours | 29 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | December 28, 2015 |
River Description
This run takes a large rain to pop up and doesn't last long, but it is easy to get to for an after work paddle. Bring shoulder pads and a full face if you plan to run the main event, it is a sharp shale shelf.
Put in at either of the river parks upstream of Delaware Ave/443. Take out at the Rt.32 bridge in the parking lot on river right.
Water quality is decent, but expect to see a lot of debris from the Irene flood towards the bottom. There is at least one F150 in the stream.
River Features
Put In
Access PointDistance: 0 mi
Put-in Slide
Waterfall / Large DropClass: IIIDistance: 0 mi
Read and run shale slide. No major holes until very high water.
The Meat
Waterfall / Large DropClass: VDistance: 0 mi
Either a slide on river right, or a jumbly drop on river left. Be wary of the 'decapitator' rock on the extreme right end of the drop as it could cause injury or a pin. Scout and portage on river left.
Grinder
OtherClass: VDistance: 0 mi
The run-out to the main drop at The Meat is a fast-paced set of holes and waves that feed into a retentive hole which can body-surf a swimmer even at medium flows. Boof or get ground along the shale bottom.
Take Out
Access PointDistance: 3 mi
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