The South Branch Moose River is a river located in
Herkimer County, New York
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. The river starts at
Little Moose Lake
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. South of
Old Forge, New York
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the South Branch and
Middle Branch
Middle or The Middle may refer to:
* Centre (geometry), the point equally distant from the outer limits.
Places
* Middle (sheading), a subdivision of the Isle of Man
* Middle Bay (disambiguation)
* Middle Brook (disambiguation)
* Middle Creek ...
join to become
Moose River.
Limekiln Falls is located on the South Branch Moose River.
History
On June 15, 1991 five kayakers descended the river from its source and through the private, posted property of the
Adirondack League Club. The journey was to test the laws regarding the rights of the public to paddle on water that flows over private property. The League Club was given advance notice, and the trip was taped by both groups as evidence. As expected th
League Club promptly sued the paddlers and the Sierra Club for five million dollars. The case
Adirondack League Club vs. Sierra Club established that recreational use can be considered in determining if a river is a public highway. The case was settled in 2000 before it was determined if the river was a public highway. The settlement allows public access at certain times of the year and under certain conditions.
Tributaries
Right
Butter Brook
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Silver Run
Pine Grove Creek
Red River
Lost Brook
Deadmans Gulch
Pico Creek
Limekiln Creek
Little Moose Outlet
Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt
* ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film
*The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ...
Nicks Creek
Left
Otter Brook
Indian River
Canachagala Brook
Otter Brook
Combs Brook
References
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Rivers of New York (state)
Rivers of Herkimer County, New York