Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java. Whitewater Challengers Inc Rte. The river areas described in this website are rated according to a six point international scale. For example, rivers rated as Class I have small, easy to negotiate waves, Class III areas have difficult rapids that require maneuvering and Class VI areas are not considered navigable.
Rapids vary greatly by river flow.
Some rapids are more difficult to negotiate at high water, while others are more difficult at lower water levels. The purpose of this web site is to help visitors select the river trip that best matches their interests and available time. The web site includes basic information about river areas and provides sources of additional information about commercial river trips with outfitters and private boating opportunities. The Adirondack Park is blessed with an abundance of river recreation opportunities. Visitors may select river environments that range from the wilderness settings of Cataract and Desolation-Gray canyons to the more easily accessible sections of the Moose, Hudson, Sacandaga and Black rivers.