Sacandaga, E. Branch

1. Diamond Brook to Route 8(Square Falls Gorge)

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DifficultyIV
Length3 mi
Avg Gradient77 fpm
GaugeSacandaga River Near Hope Ny
Flow Rate as of 39 minutes
1370 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 12, 2016

River Description

Access: Hike in, starting at the DEC sign on Rte. 8 for Eleventh Mt. Trailhead Parking (1.5 miles).

Takeout 2 miles south on Route 8. Place a marker in a tree at the takeout so you can find it.

Description: Run starts with some flatwater and a couple of nice ledge drops before dropping into the gorge. The rapids in the gorge are sweet and it's beautiful in there. Some have wood catching potential and one has a decent hole at the bottom. This is a great run, you just have to hike for your turns on this one.

See Volume 2 of Dennis Squires' publishing empire for more info.

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River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi
Put In

Hike In

Distance: 0 mi
Access Point
Hike In

Park in the Eleventh Mtn. parking lot and start hiking.

First Ledge

Distance: 0.5 mi
Waterfall / Large Drop
First Ledge

Double Drop

Class: III+Distance: 1 mi
Waterfall / Large Drop
Double Drop

Take Out

Distance: 2.6 mi
Take Out
Take Out

Take out at the end of an unmarked dirt road off Rt. 8


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Alex Barham

Feb 6, 2013


Layers are crucial for this run. Photo credit: Harry Berking

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Alex Barham

Feb 6, 2013


Photo credit: Harry Berking

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Alex Barham

Feb 6, 2013


Photo credit: Harry Berking

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Alex Barham

Feb 6, 2013


Photo credit: Harry Berking

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Alex Barham

Feb 6, 2013


Photo credit: Harry Berking

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Adrian Bout

Nov 18, 2006


not sure if this feature had a name. it was taken at the end of a long class IV spot, big fun.