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   This section of Ausable River - West Branch in Essex County is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Ausable River - West Branch have people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73 section is just one of many. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere,     so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Adirondack Mountains is a great experience. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime highs here at Ausable River - West Branch reach the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are typically in the 20's; nighttime lows through the wintertime for Ausable River - West Branch tend to be in the 0's. The yearly   precipitation here at Ausable River - West Branch is about average; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. So many enjoyable things in the Adirondack Mountains, just phenomenal. Ausable River - West Branch is right by the Mt. Skylight-Adirondack Loj, and hiking along the Mt. Marcy-Adirondack Loj is nice fun. 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 a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 - West Branch. 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, 3166 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 , 49 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: Mt. Skylight-Adirondack Loj, Essex County , 2 miles away Mt. Marcy-Adirondack Loj, Essex County , 2 miles away Algonquin Peak-Adirondack Loj, Essex County , 2 miles away Gray Peak-Adirondack Loj, Essex County , 2 miles away Iroquois Peak-Adirondack Loj, Essex County , 2 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