New York whitewater - Boreas River - Upper, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County

Essex county, Boreas Road to Route 28N section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     6.5 miles
  This section of Boreas River - Upper in Essex County is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Essex County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels
    nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers
for that. The beautiful Adirondack Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Boreas Road to Route 28N section is one of them. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days at Boreas River - Upper highs are ordinarily in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Boreas River - Upper. Boreas River - Upper gets a typical amount of rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest.
 

Boreas River - Upper, Boreas Road to Route 28N road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.96277
Longitude: -73.96584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.88583
Longitude: -74.01584

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Current weather conditions at Boreas River - Upper, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: RAY BROOK 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Boreas River - Upper. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boreas River - Upper.
 Whitewater Near Boreas River - Upper:
Boreas River, Essex/Warren County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Route 28N to Hudson River)
Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
Thirteenth Brook, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (to Hudson River at North River)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River)
Trout Brook River, Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville)
The Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73)
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
 Ski Areas Near Boreas River - Upper:
Gore Mountain, New York , 13 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 23 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 25 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 56 miles away, 505 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 68 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 74 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 75 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boreas River - Upper:
Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 17 miles away
Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 18 miles away
Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 18 miles away
Crowne Plaza Resort LAKE PLACID-RESORT, Lake Placid , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boreas River - Upper:
Smoke Rise Campsites, Chestertown, 15 miles away
Ideal Campsites, Pottersville, 16 miles away
Blue Ridge Falls Campsite, Schroon Lake, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Boreas River - Upper:
Elk Lake Marcy Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away
Dividing Ridge Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away
Van Hoevenberg Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away
Indian Pass Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away
Shorey Short Cut, Essex County , 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Boreas River - Upper

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