New York whitewater - Ausable River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Essex County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find     a large number of good places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. This section of Ausable River - West Branch in New York is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the months of summer at Ausable River - West Branch highs are typically in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Ausable River - West   Branch temperatures dip to the 0's. Ausable River - West Branch gets a common amount of rainfall; throughout August this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Going for a hike on the Hopkins Trail is always a pleasant adventure. Ausable River - West Branch, Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.19089 Longitude: -73.9563 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.25649 Longitude: -73.96218 Paddler input for Ausable River - West Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ausable River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: RAY BROOK 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid 2 miles away The ALL NEW Courtyard by Marriott, located in the gateway of the historic village of Lake Placid, is the region's premier hotel. All luxuriously appointed guest rooms feature one King or two Queen si... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ausable River - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Ausable River - West Branch: Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) John's Brook, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay) Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N) Saranac River, Clinton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Saranac River - North Branch, Franklin/ Clinton County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Mud Pond to Cold Brook)   Ski Areas Near Ausable River - West Branch: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 9 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 13 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 38 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 505 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 68 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 72 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 74 miles away, 2650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ausable River - West Branch: Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 3 miles away High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 3 miles away Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 3 miles away Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ausable River - West Branch: Whispering Pines Campground, Lake Placid, 3 miles away Adirondak Loj, Lake Placid, 3 miles away Pioneer Village, Ray Brook, 10 miles away   Trails Near Ausable River - West Branch: Hopkins Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away Indian Pass Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away Van Hoevenberg Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away Phelps Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away Shorey Short Cut, Essex County , 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ausable River - West Branch: Craig Wood Golf & Country Club, Lake Placid , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Ausable River - West Branch