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Kayaking Beaver Creek, August 2011.ACME Mapper 42.8513, -75.313

Beaver Creek north of the Madison County Fairgrounds in Brookfield, offers a couple of miles of beautiful paddling.
August 1, 2011.

Where is a quiet place to kayak near Cedar Ridge and the Brookfield Horse Camp? Have you ever thought about kayaking the Beaver Creek, from Horse Trail 60 north until the end of the navigable waters?

Beaver Creek State Forest.

Maps: Oneida and Madison County on August 8, 2011. (N 42° 51' 36.01" W 75° 16' 37.46"ACME Mapper 42.86, -75.2771)

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You take Fairgrounds Road north from Brookfield NY, until a first parking area on the left of the road. This is Horse Trail 60. It's a short portage (1/8 mile) until you reach the bridge crossing the Beaver Creek.

Horse Trail 60 Bridge.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 34.5" W 75° 18' 30.64"ACME Mapper 42.8263, -75.3085)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Put in the on the side of this bridge. I did from the east side, through the marshy ground, but you could portage over the horse bridge, then put on the west side, and avoid the marshy ground.

Heading Under Horse Trail 60 Bridge. It's a pretty massive bridge over the Beaver Creek, but I guess it has to support horses and their riders, plus allow kayaks and other boats to pay underneight.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 33.82" W 75° 18' 30.71"ACME Mapper 42.8261, -75.3085)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Beaver Creek State Forest Sign. As seen along the beautiful Fairgrounds Road, north of Brookfield.

Brookfield State Forests on July 31, 2011. (N 42° 51' 28.51" W 75° 18' 9.04"ACME Mapper 42.8579, -75.3025)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

The Very Flat Water Beaver Creek. I swear the current's direction was mostly a factor of what way the wind was going on a particular day.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 47.03" W 75° 18' 29.66"ACME Mapper 42.8297, -75.3082)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Wider But Shallow Section of Beaver Creek.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 59.34" W 75° 18' 27.97"ACME Mapper 42.8332, -75.3078)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Around The Horseshoe Curve.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 50' 7.98" W 75° 18' 21.74"ACME Mapper 42.8356, -75.306)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

More Open Section of Beaver Creek.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 50' 12.73" W 75° 18' 26.68"ACME Mapper 42.8369, -75.3074)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Heading Back.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 50' 4.2" W 75° 18' 24.19"ACME Mapper 42.8345, -75.3067)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Timothy Grasses Along Shore.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 50' 0.74" W 75° 18' 25.31"ACME Mapper 42.8335, -75.307)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Another Narrow Section.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 57.04" W 75° 18' 27.36"ACME Mapper 42.8325, -75.3076)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Trees Along River Bank.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 50' 11.58" W 75° 18' 16.88"ACME Mapper 42.8366, -75.3047)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Wind Generated Current.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 50' 4.38" W 75° 18' 24.12"ACME Mapper 42.8346, -75.3067)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Claustrophobic?.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 59.84" W 75° 18' 26.78"ACME Mapper 42.8333, -75.3074)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Flowers.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 50.88" W 75° 18' 25.92"ACME Mapper 42.8308, -75.3072)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 128mm.

Having a good set of wheels means you won't have to carry your kayak, but make sure not to drag it on the gravel to avoid wearing holes in your kayak, as I learned earlier this summer.

Kayak on Wheels.

Brookfield State Forests on August 1, 2011. (N 42° 49' 32.52" W 75° 18' 25.81"ACME Mapper 42.8257, -75.3072)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

This is a delightful little trip. Do drive the Charles Baker Auto tour, or hike some of the many trails in the area...

Brookfield Railroad State Forest.

Maps: Oneida and Madison County on August 8, 2011. (N 42° 49' 46.95" W 75° 21' 20.85"ACME Mapper 42.8297, -75.3558)

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Charles E Baker State Forest.

Maps: Oneida and Madison County on August 8, 2011. (N 42° 45' 59.22" W 75° 23' 38.78"ACME Mapper 42.7665, -75.3941)

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“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution