New York whitewater, The Branch Essex county, Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     6.5 miles   The starting point is not too far from Plattsburgh, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of The Branch in New York is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. And of course, there     are campgrounds nearby. 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. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R section is one of them. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The scenic beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down The Branch beats anything. When   you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The Branch is right by the Giant Mountain-Rte. 73 - Zander Scott Trail, and people from Elizabethtown love to come here. So many enjoyable things to do in the Adirondack Mountains, not enough time. The Rocky Peak Ridge-Route 9N - East Trail offers hiking at its best. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at The Branch. All through August this area sees the most rain while February is generally the driest month. Summertime highs at The Branch frequently tend to be in the 70's. The Branch, Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near The Branch.   Whitewater Near The Branch: Boquet River, Essex County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 17.6 miles long (Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway) The Branch, Essex County, 4 miles away       Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R) Styles Brook, Essex County, 8 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Jay) Boquet River, Essex County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 16.6 miles long (Northway to Boquet) 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) Mill Creek, Essex County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Moriah Center to Port Henry) Boquet River - North Branch, Essex County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Reber to Bouquet River) Schroon River, Essex County, 14 miles away       Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County, 15 miles away       Class I-III+ - 11 miles long (Wilmington to Ausable Forks)   Ski Areas Near The Branch: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 3166 foot drop, 10 lifts, 80 runs Mount Pisgah, New York , 34 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Gore Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs Hickory Ski Center, New York , 38 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs West Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 47 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Titus Mountain, New York , 49 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 25 runs Mad River Glen, Vermont , 50 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 52 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Bolton Valley, Vermont , 56 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs   Marinas Near The Branch: Club Nautico of Westport Marina, Westport , 15 miles away Schroon Lake Marina, Schroon Lake , 20 miles away Willsboro Bay Marina, Willsboro , 20 miles away   Beaches Near The Branch: Jones Beach, Essex , 16 miles away   Hotels Near The Branch: Basin Harbor, Vergennes , 20 miles away Super 8 Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga , 23 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 23 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga , 23 miles away Lake House At Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 23 miles away   Campgrounds Near The Branch: Lincoln Pond, New Russia, 6 miles away Magic Pines Family Campgrounds, Lewis, 7 miles away Sharp Bridge, New Russia, 9 miles away   Trails Near The Branch: Rocky Peak Ridge-Route 9N - East Trail, Essex , 3 miles away Giant Mountain-Rte. 73 - Zander Scott Trail, Essex , 8 miles away Weston Trail, Essex , 9 miles away Nippletop-Route 73 - Ausable Club, Essex , 9 miles away Armstrong Mountain-Route 73 - Ausable Club, Essex , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near The Branch: D.A.R. State Park, Vermont , 18 miles away Button Bay Camel's Hump State Park, Vermont , 20 miles away Macomb Reservation State Park, New York , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near The Branch: Cobble Hill Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 4 miles away Indole Golf Course, Au Sable Forks , 12 miles away Westport Country Club, Westport , 13 miles away   Lakes Near The Branch Johnson Pond, Essex , 14 miles away Oxshoe Pond, Essex , 18 miles away Little Rock Pond, Essex , 18 miles away