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South Sandy Creek

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3.8–15.5 midistance range
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Sandy Creek near Adams, New York, used as same-system context for the Lakeview WMA South Sandy Creek paddle.
Sandy Creek near Adams; Lakeview WMA South Sandy Creek route contextPhoto by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS public domain; same-system context
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Your tripNYSDEC Lakeview WMA South Sandy Creek car-top launch to the Lake Ontario outlet approach / Floodwood Pond channel and returnAbout 3.8 water miles round trip from the South Sandy Creek WMA launch to the Lake Ontario outlet and back (1.9 miles one way) · About 2–4 hr · easy
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These South Sandy Creek routes use Sandy Creek near Adams, NY as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 2 routes (0 scored · 2 planning) across Jefferson County / Lake Ontario lowlands, Jefferson County / Tug Hill and Lake Ontario lowlands. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

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Paddle Today tracks 2 South Sandy Creek routes across Jefferson County / Lake Ontario lowlands, Jefferson County / Tug Hill and Lake Ontario lowlands. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

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