Mill Creek (Hudson trib.)

Johnsburg (above Wevertown) to Hudson River

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DifficultyI-IV(V)
Length4.5 mi
Avg Gradient33 fpm
GaugeHudson River at North Creek Ny
Flow Rate as of 51 minutes
4.17 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 12, 2016

River Description

The longest trip involves putting in just upstream of the culvert under South Johnsburg Road. Immediately after exiting the culvert you fly over a 10 foot waterfall (see photos). I call this 'Pipe Dream'. Be careful to scout the landing first. The next 1.5 miles involves lovely 80 fpm rapids down to the route 28 bridge. From here you have a short stretch of flatwater which ends at a (possibly unrunable) mill dam waterfall - carry on the right. Another mile of boogy water brings you to the 'Black Hole' slide - beware the pinning rock on the right. You can take-out here, or run a short rapid (IV) down to the Hudson River, which has pleasant rapids (II/III) down to The Glen.

Eastern Adirondacks Reaches

Ausable, E. Branch Ausable, W. Branch (1.) Ausable, W. Branch (2.) Balm of Gilead Brook

Boquet (2.) Boquet (3.) Boquet, N. BranchBoquet, S. Branch

Boreas (1.) Branch, The (Boquet trib.) Branch, The (Schroon trib.)

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