New York whitewater - The Branch, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County

Essex county, Boreas Road to Palmer Pond section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     6 miles
  The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this
    area has a large number of paddling rivers. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Boreas Road to Palmer Pond stretch of The Branch is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Time spent at Jones Beach near The Branch is always delightful. All through the days of summer highs here at The Branch get into the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's;
 
after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at The Branch sink into the 0's.
The amount of rain that falls at The Branch is close to the national average; most of the rain falls all through August, and the driest month of the year is February.

The Branch, Boreas Road to Palmer Pond road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.95439
Longitude: -73.83651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.95349
Longitude: -73.75081

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Current weather conditions at The Branch, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: LAKE PLACID 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 The Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near The Branch.
 Whitewater Near The Branch:
Schroon River, Essex County , 4 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls)
John's Brook, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley)
Trout Brook River, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville)
Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N)
Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 15 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene)
Schroon River, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank)
The Branch, Essex County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)
Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay)
Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 18 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
 Ski Areas Near The Branch:
Gore Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 24 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 51 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 60 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 62 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 63 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
 Beaches Near The Branch:
Jones Beach, Essex County , 3 miles away
 Hotels Near The Branch:
Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 20 miles away
Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 20 miles away
Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 21 miles away
Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 21 miles away
Northwoods Inn of Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near The Branch:
Shearer's Riverside Campsite, Severance, 3 miles away
Schroon Lake Campground, Schroon Lake, 5 miles away
Paradise Pines Camping Resort, North Hudson, 6 miles away
 Trails Near The Branch:
Dix Trail, Essex County , 6 miles away
Peaked Hill Trail, Essex County , 8 miles away
Elk Lake Marcy Trail, Essex County , 9 miles away
Spectacle Pond Trail, Essex County , 9 miles away
Dividing Ridge Trail, Essex County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near The Branch

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