New York whitewater - Cold River, Adirondack Mountains, Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County
Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton
county,
Duck Hole to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V+ 14 miles
The beautiful scenery of Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping
people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. This stretch of Cold River in Franklin/ Essex/ Hamilton County is 14 miles long and it is classified
as a class II-V+ section by American Whitewater. The Duck Hole to mouth section is the only paddling section along Cold River. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Cold River with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; overnight lows
at Cold River during the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 0's. Having a pleasant time in the Adirondack Mountains is trouble-free. Put some time aside to spend at Millers Falls since you're here at Cold River; Big Eddy is always fun to check out. A typical amount of rain
falls here at Cold River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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