New York whitewater - The Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     6.5 miles   The nature scenery of Essex County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R stretch of The Branch in Essex County is 6.5 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.     Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're coming from Plattsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Adirondack Mountains is great. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at The Branch mostly tend to be in the 70's, and the night is quite chillier of course, typically in the 50's. Through the wintertime   this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to The Branch. An average amount of precipitation falls at The Branch; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most while February is typically the driest month. The Branch, Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.20999 Longitude: -73.7035 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.2167 Longitude: -73.5861 Paddler input for The Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at The Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes 20 miles away Warm...intimate...comfortable, the 700 Acres of Basin Harbor Club encompass a complete vacation experience. For 120 year and through 4 generations the Beach family has provided sanctuary from a hectic... Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga 23 miles away Super 8 Ticonderoga is a 39-room log style building sandwiched between Lake Champlain and Lake George. We are in the heart of the picturesque Adirondack Mountains surrounded by lakes and greenery in p... Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid 23 miles away Within minutes of the Olympic venues of Lake Placid - host of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Games. Hotel is surrounded by mountains yet close to all of the action. Enjoy the Olympic spirit. Please Do No...   Adirondack Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Adirondack Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on The Branch, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on The Branch, New York. 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 The Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near The Branch.   Whitewater Near The Branch: Boquet River, Essex County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks) Mill Creek, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry) Black River, Clinton / Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.7 miles long (Hawkinsville to Port Leyden) Boquet River, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet) John's Brook, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley) Little Black Brook, Clinton/ Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 17 TO West Branch Ausable River) Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River)   Ski Areas Near The Branch: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 3430 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 38 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 47 miles away, 350 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 50 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 52 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 56 miles away, 1634 vertical feet   Hotels Near The Branch: Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes , 20 miles away Ticonderoga - Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 23 miles away Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid , 23 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near The Branch: Magic Pines Family Camp Grounds, Lewis, 7 miles away High Peaks Base Camp, Upper Jay, 11 miles away Paradise Pines Camping Resort, North Hudson, 12 miles away   Trails Near The Branch: Weston Trail, Essex County , 9 miles away Stimson Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away Leach Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away East River Trail, Essex County , 11 miles away White Trail, Essex County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near The Branch