New York whitewater - Hudson River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County
Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren
county,
Riparius to Glen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 8 miles
The nature scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Riparius to Glen stretch of Hudson River in Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers
here are not suitable for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Hudson River are pretty good. The Riparius to Glen section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You might
be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of
summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Hudson River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Hudson River are in the 0's. From a rain point of view Hudson River is a quite normal place; most of the rain falls during August, and February is the month with the least moisture.
10 miles away
Our Super 8 in Lake George/Warrensburg is located in serene, sylvan and sublime surroundings to soothe any complex personality. Our area at the Super 8 in Lake George/Warrensburg on I-87 at Exit 23 wr...
14 miles away
Our Super 8 in Lake George is located in the heart of vacation land. Located off Exit 21 of I-87 at the base of Prospect Mountain. Only a short walk to Beautiful Lake George and the beaches, amuseme...
15 miles away
The Econo Lodge is located in downtown Lake George Village and is in walking distance to restaurants, shops, nightlife and lake attractions. It is also only a few miles from Six Flags Great Escape Amu...
All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York.Books about whitewater paddling on Hudson River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hudson River, New York.Find a whitewater outfitter in New YorkWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Glens Falls, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Hudson River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Hudson River.