| Directions
Just east of the village of Indian Lake, NY 28 crosses
Lake Abanakee. Just west of this bridge there is a
road that exits north. In 2.2 miles, you will see
the Indian River on your right. This area is Indian
Head Rapids.
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| County: |
Hamilton |
| Town: |
Indian Lake |
| USGS Map: |
Dutton Mt |
| Waterway: |
Indian River |
| Latitude: |
N 43° 48' 29" |
| Longitude: |
W 74° 13' 0" |
| Drop: |
NA |
| Type: |
Rapids |
| Region: |
Essex/Hamilton County line |
| Parking: |
Roadside |
| Trail type: |
Dirt |
| Length of hike: |
NA |
| Difficulty: |
NA |
| Accessibility: |
Unknown |
| Name: |
Common |
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Although not officially named, this is a commonly
named stretch of rapids which is noted on topographical maps.
on the Indian River, it is just upstream of where it enters the
Hudson River. Although most of it is entirely within Hamilton
County, part of it is actually along the Hamilton/Essex County line.
For several decades, access to this area has been limited because
it has been private. In 2013, NYS DEC acquired this property.
If you continue another 1.3 miles beyond this point,, you will
come to another stretch of rapids called Gooley Steps. We
don't know specifics on getting to the river's edge at either of
these two locations, but we do know that this area is now state
owned and is accessible.
If anyone has pictures or information on this area, please
contact us.
The Indian River flows into the Hudson River literally at the
end of this stretch of rapids. The Hudson empties into the
Atlantic ocean in New York City.
Last update: October 27, 2015
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