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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Hudson
    River. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Riparius to Glen stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The Riparius to Glen stretch of Hudson River in Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County is 8 miles long and it is classified
as a class III section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Hudson River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Hudson River are in the
 
0's.
An average amount of rain falls at Hudson River; during August this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is February.

Hudson River, Riparius to Glen road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.66111
Longitude: -73.89875

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.56575
Longitude: -73.85528

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Current weather conditions at Hudson River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Downtown, Lake George
15 miles away
Hotel conveniently located in downtown Lake George Village within walking distance of shopping, restaurants, night life, and lake attractions. Public trolley stops at hotel. All rooms include free con...

Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George
15 miles away
Blue Lagoon Resort is located on the shores of Lake George with a 200 foot private beach. Blue Lagoon is just 4 miles north of the Village of Lake George and located near several restaurants and stor...

Red Carpet Inn Lake George, Lake George
15 miles away
Tahoe Resort is within 1/2 mile of the village. Located directly on the lake with a 150 foot private beach and heated swimming pool. All rooms have microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Rooms have ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hudson River.
 Whitewater Near Hudson River:
Glen Creek, warren County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 3 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
Trout Brook River, Warren County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 4 miles long (Alder Brook Road to Pottersville)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
Schroon River, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank)
Schroon River, Warren County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Roaring Branch to Hudson River)
Stony Creek, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Below Smears Creek to Stony Creek)
Roaring Branch, Warren County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Last 2 miles into Stoney Creek)
Balm of Gilead Brook, Warren County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Barton Mines Road to Hudson River)
 Ski Areas Near Hudson River:
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 8 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 39 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 67 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hudson River:
Econo Lodge Downtown, Lake George , 15 miles away
Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George , 15 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Lake George, Lake George , 15 miles away
Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Lake George, Lake George , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hudson River:
Smoke Rise Campsites, Chestertown, 3 miles away
Wintergreen Lake Campsite, Hague, 4 miles away
Bakersfield East Campground, Warrensburg, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Hudson River:
Spectacle Pond Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away
Oregon Trail, Warren County , 18 miles away
Pharoah Mountain Trail, Essex County , 19 miles away
Long Swing Trail, Essex County , 19 miles away
Peaked Hill Trail, Essex County , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Hudson River:
Green Mansion Golf Course, Chestertown , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Hudson River

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