New York whitewater - Ausable River - East Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County

Essex county, Keene to Upper Jay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.3 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Plattsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This section
    of Ausable River - East Branch in New York is 6.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Ausable River - East Branch is a rather typical place; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs
 
at Ausable River - East Branch frequently tend to be in the 70's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; during the dark hours in the winter at Ausable River - East Branch temperatures drop to the 0's.
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Whiteface Mountain-Whiteface Mt. Mem. Highway.

Ausable River - East Branch, Keene to Upper Jay road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.27899
Longitude: -73.79001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.33499
Longitude: -73.77491

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Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 15 miles away


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Outdoors Recreation Near Plattsburgh, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New York, the metro area neareast to Ausable River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ausable River - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Ausable River - East Branch:
Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 3 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge)
Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River)
Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls)
John's Brook, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley)
The Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)
 Ski Areas Near Ausable River - East Branch:
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 6 miles away, 3166 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 39 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 41 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 56 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 60 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 62 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 65 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ausable River - East Branch:
Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 13 miles away
Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 13 miles away
Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 13 miles away
Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 13 miles away
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ausable River - East Branch:
High Peaks Base Camp, Upper Jay, 2 miles away
Lake Placid/Whiteface MT KOA, Wilmington, 4 miles away
KOA Kampgrounds, Wilmington, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Ausable River - East Branch:
Whiteface Mountain-Whiteface Mt. Mem. Highway, Essex County , 6 miles away
Esther Mountain-Whiteface Mt. Mem. Highway, Essex County , 6 miles away
Mt. Haystack-''The Garden,'' Keene Valley, Essex County , 6 miles away
Basin Mountain-''The Garden,'' Keene Valley, Essex County , 6 miles away
Gothics-''The Garden,'' Keene Valley, Essex County , 6 miles away

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