New York whitewater - John's Brook, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County Essex county, Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     4 miles   This section of John's Brook is 4 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beauty of the Adirondack Mountains is a great plus for this river. There's camping available near John's Brook. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers     here are not for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. John's Brook doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley section is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Near John's Brook you come across the Johns Brook Trail which is a great hiking trail; you must beyond doubt take a look at Lost Lookout while here. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Adirondack Mountains. Going for a hike on the Southside Trail is always   a nice adventure. Summertime highs at John's Brook usually tend to be in the 70's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to John's Brook. John's Brook is a good site of typical precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. John's Brook, Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 230 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.1375 Longitude: -73.89334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.17083 Longitude: -73.78556 Paddler input for John's Brook, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at John's Brook, Adirondack Mountains, New York Local climate location: RAY BROOK 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near John's Brook.   Whitewater Near John's Brook: Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 6 miles away, Class II-V+ - 6.3 miles long (Hulls Falls to Keene) Ausable River - East Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Keene to Upper Jay) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 9 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Monument on Route 86 to High Falls) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (High Falls Gorge) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (High Falls Gorge to Flume) The Branch, Essex County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond) Ausable River - West Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Flume) Schroon River, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls) The Branch, Essex County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Along State Route 9N Alder Brook R)   Ski Areas Near John's Brook: Whiteface Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 3166 vertical feet Mount Pisgah, New York , 22 miles away, 300 vertical feet Gore Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 34 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Titus Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 1200 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 60 miles away, 505 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 60 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 64 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 65 miles away, 2650 vertical feet   Hotels Near John's Brook: Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Lake Placid, Lake Placid , 11 miles away High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid , 11 miles away Lake Placid Club Lodge, Lake Placid , 11 miles away Prague Inn Stes and Cottages, Lake Placid , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near John's Brook: High Peaks Base Camp, Upper Jay, 10 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Wilmington, 10 miles away Lake Placid/Whiteface MT KOA, Wilmington, 10 miles away   Trails Near John's Brook: Johns Brook Trail, Essex County , 1 miles away Southside Trail, Essex County , 1 miles away White Trail, Essex County , 2 miles away Mt. Haystack-''The Garden,'' Keene Valley, Essex County , 2 miles away Basin Mountain-''The Garden,'' Keene Valley, Essex County , 2 miles away   Lakes Near John's Brook