New York whitewater - Ausable River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County
Essex
county,
High Falls Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 0.25 miles
This section of Ausable River - West Branch is 0.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The scenic beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The campgrounds here at Ausable River - West Branch are pretty good. The put-in location is a short drive from Plattsburgh, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average New York whitewater
rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The High Falls Gorge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: High Falls is an inspiring place to explore
while here, and the summits of the Sentinel Range add much beauty to the vicinity. And that's not all there is to do here in the Adirondack Mountains. While you're here at Ausable River - West Branch you can take a hike along the Whiteface Mountain-Whiteface Mt. Mem. Highway, and
Whiteface Mountain has fine slopes and a friendly staff. High temperatures at Ausable River - West Branch during the summer are in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and winter
nights come with lows in the 0's to Ausable River - West Branch. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Have a great hiking adventure along the Schwartz Trail; High Falls Gorge is also a tremendous place to explore. Ausable River - West Branch is a good place of typical rain; August is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest.
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