New York whitewater - Schroon River, Adirondack Mountains, Essex County
Essex
county,
North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 5 miles
If you're coming from Glens Falls it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping available near Schroon River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The river winds through
the Adirondack Mountains and you get great scenery. The beautiful scenery of Essex County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls stretch of Schroon River is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Adirondack Mountains. During the summertime at Schroon River highs
are usually in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Schroon River tend to be in the 0's. Linsey Falls is a beautiful location to take a look at while you're at Schroon
River, and splendid hiking is available along the Peaked Hill Trail. An average amount of precipitation falls at Schroon River; most of the rain falls all through August, and the driest month of the year is February.
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