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 Boreas Road to Palmer Pond stretch of The Branch in New York is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The scenic beauty of Essex County and the sparkling of the sunlight
    on the water will make you feel great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Boreas Road to Palmer Pond section is one of them. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop
paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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 if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to The Branch with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at The Branch dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights.
 
Jones Beach is a beach in the vicinity of The Branch that you can explore, and there is a nice hiking trail close by called the Dix Mountain-Elk Lake - Beckhorn Trail.
All the outdoors entertaining stuff in the Adirondack Mountains will keep you coming back time and again. Near The Branch you locate the Macomb Mountain-Elk Lake - Dix Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail. An average amount of precipitation falls at The Branch; most of the rain falls during August, and February is the month with the least moisture.

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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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 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, 3166 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 , 33 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:
Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 19 miles away
Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 20 miles away
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 20 miles away
Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 21 miles away
Lake Placid Summit Hotel, Lake Placid , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near The Branch:
Shearer's Riverside Campsite, Severance, 3 miles away
Paradise Pines Camping Resort, North Hudson, 6 miles away
Medcalf Acres Campsite, Schroon Lake, 6 miles away
 Trails Near The Branch:
Dix Mountain-Elk Lake - Beckhorn Trail, Essex County , 4 miles away
Macomb Mountain-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 4 miles away
Hough Peak-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 4 miles away
South Dix-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 4 miles away
East Dix-Elk Lake - Dix Trail, Essex County , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near The Branch

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