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   The Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley stretch of John's Brook in Essex County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The beautiful scenery of Essex County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. John's Brook doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Caretaker's Cabin to Moutaineer Outfitters in Keene Valley stretch is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a     bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the long summer days at John's Brook highs are ordinarily in the 70's, and the night is quite colder of course, typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to John's Brook. But wait, there's more fun stuff   to do in the Adirondack Mountains. Take a hike on the Southside Trail. John's Brook is right by the Johns Brook Trail; you need to check out Lost Lookout while you're here. From a precipitation point of view John's Brook is a relatively common place; August is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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, 3430 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 , 45 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 East River Trail, Essex County , 3 miles away Range Trail, Essex County , 3 miles away   Lakes Near John's Brook