Balm of Gilead Brook
Barton Mines Rd to Hudson River
| Difficulty | IV-V+ |
| Length | 1.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 175 fpm |
| Gauge | Hudson River at North Creek Ny |
| Flow Rate as of 24 minutes | 5.07 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 8, 2016 |
River Description
This run takes a lot of water to run and drops fast. Be sure to scout for wood on the way up because eddies are limited. In general this is a steep run filled with big boulders.
See the Directions and Flow tabs for more info.
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.) Cedar (1.)
...River Features
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Distance: 2.5 mi
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I live on the river at the yurt. Has a lot of strainers summer of 2009. I will be cleaning it up this fall for next year