New York whitewater - Trout Brook River, Adirondack Mountains, Warren County

Warren county, Alder Brook Road to Pottersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V+)     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful New York scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Trout Brook River attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The starting point is not too far from
    Glens Falls, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Trout Brook River doesn't have a lot of paddling
sections, the Alder Brook Road to Pottersville section is the only one. The Alder Brook Road to Pottersville section of Trout Brook River in New York is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V+) section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Adirondack Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too.

Briefly about the general area:
Trout Brook River gets a normal
 
amount of rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Don't leave Trout Brook River without first checking out Adirondack Natural Stone Bridge.
Summertime at Trout Brook River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, generally in the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Trout Brook River.

Trout Brook River, Alder Brook Road to Pottersville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V+)
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 48 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.75519
Longitude: -73.8808

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.72798
Longitude: -73.82525

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Current weather conditions at Trout Brook River, Adirondack Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: RAY BROOK 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Sagamore, Bolton Landing
17 miles away
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Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George
17 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...

Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George
18 miles away
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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 Trout Brook River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trout Brook River.
 Whitewater Near Trout Brook River:
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 7 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Riparius to Glen)
Mill Creek, Warren County , 7 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Johnsburg above Wevertown to Hudson River)
Schroon River, Warren County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Starbuckville to Riverbank)
Glen Creek, warren County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Above Diprill Road bridge to G)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (North River to Riparius)
The Branch, Essex County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Boreas Road to Palmer Pond)
Schroon River, Essex County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (North Hudson bridge to Schroon Falls)
Boreas River - Upper, Essex County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 6.5 miles long (Boreas Road to Route 28N)
Boreas River, Essex/Warren County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Route 28N to Hudson River)
Schroon River, Warren County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Warrensburg to Thurman Station)
 Ski Areas Near Trout Brook River:
Gore Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 13 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Whiteface Mountain, New York , 31 miles away, 3430 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York , 36 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Titus Mountain, New York , 57 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 69 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 69 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trout Brook River:
The Sagamore, Bolton Landing , 17 miles away
Blue Lagoon on Lake Georg, Lake George , 17 miles away
Lake George/Warrensburg Super 8 Motel, Lake George , 18 miles away
Lodges at Cresthaven, Lake George , 18 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Lake George, Lake George , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trout Brook River:
Ideal Campsites, Pottersville, 3 miles away
Smoke Rise Campsites, Chestertown, 4 miles away
Riverside Pines, Chestertown, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Trout Brook River:
Spectacle Pond Trail, Essex County , 10 miles away
Peaked Hill Trail, Essex County , 14 miles away
Pharoah Mountain Trail, Essex County , 14 miles away
Long Swing Trail, Essex County , 15 miles away
Elk Lake Marcy Trail, Essex County , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Trout Brook River

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