New York

If it's Class V whitewater you're after, you can certainly find it in New York, on the upper section of the Moose River in Old Forge. To go after something a little tamer, run the Black River Canyon from Watertown to Lake Ontario. It's seven miles of wild and warm water that rocks in the dead of summer because of reservoir releases, and one of the finest Class IV stretches in the Northeast. Dam releases also make the Salmon River in Pulaski a summertime hot spot. The Ausable around Ausable Chasm also has Class IV sections, while the Hudson River Gorge in North Creek is Class III.

Trip Facts
When to go: Late March to mid-October
Difficulty rating: Moderate to hardcore

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Off the Beaten Path Run the Erie Canal Surf Cast at Montauk Hike the North Country Trail Kayak New York City Raft North Country Whitewater

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