New York whitewater - Ausable River - West Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Flume section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.25 miles   This section of Ausable River - West Branch in Essex County is 0.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The starting 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 wonderful Essex County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site     you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Ausable River - West Branch regularly tend to be in the 70's, and the   night is a little cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's while Ausable River - West Branch nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. Head up to Whiteface Mountain and strap some skis to your feet, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at The Flume Fall. And that's not all there is to do here in the Adirondack Mountains. Don't leave Ausable River - West Branch without first going for a hike along the Schwartz Trail. From a rainfall point of view Ausable River - West Branch is a relatively common location; August is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Ausable River - West Branch, Flume road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.25 miles Average Gradient: 260 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.36511 Longitude: -73.84202 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.36925 Longitude: -73.83255 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid 10 miles away Located in the Majestic Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and the Olympic Village of Lake Placid. The Mirror Lake Inn is a gracious traditional Inn on the lake shore with all the amenities of a... Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid 10 miles away Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall enjoy a getaway at the same idyllic setting chosen for the Olympics. 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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 , 1 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 7 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Saranac River, Clinton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Union Falls to Silver Lake Road) Saranac River, Clinton County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Silver Lake Road to Redford)   Ski Areas Near Ausable River - West Branch: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 2 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 20 miles away, 300 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 44 miles away, 1280 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 59 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 64 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 66 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 68 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ausable River - West Branch: Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 10 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 11 miles away Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 11 miles away Northwoods Inn of Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ausable River - West Branch: Lake Placid/Whiteface MT KOA, Wilmington, 1 miles away North Pole Campground, Wilmington, 1 miles away High Peaks Base Camp, Upper Jay, 4 miles away   Trails Near Ausable River - West Branch: Schwartz Trail, Essex County , 5 miles away Silver Lake Mountain Trail, Clinton County , 7 miles away Johns Brook Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away Southside Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away White Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Ausable River - West Branch