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New York whitewater, Salmon River
Franklin
county,
Mt. View Lake to Hatch Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-IV 3.9 miles
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The beautiful scenery of Franklin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if |
you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Malone, as you can see on the road map further down. The Mt. View Lake to Hatch Brook section of Salmon
| River in Franklin County is 3.9 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The Adirondack Mountains scenery is wonderful. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This | |
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is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: During your spree to Salmon River you'll meet some people from Owls Head for sure. Titus Mountain
is a very popular ski area nearby, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at High Falls. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. You have to without doubt explore Oxbow while you're here at Salmon
River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Salmon River a wet spot. For the period of August this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
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Salmon River, Mt. View Lake to Hatch Brook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River. |
| Whitewater Near Salmon River:
Salmon River, Franklin County, 2 miles away Class II-IV - 3.9 miles long (Mt. View Lake to Hatch Brook) |
Salmon River, Franklin County, 4 miles away Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Chasm Falls to Westville Center) |
Salmon River, Franklin County, 4 miles away Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Chasm Falls) |
Little Trout River, Franklin County, 10 miles away Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Burke to US 11) |
Deer River, Franklin County, 11 miles away Class II-V+ - 14 miles long (Red Tavern Road to Deer River Stat) |
Chateaugay River, Franklin County, 11 miles away Class II-V+ - 12.2 miles long (Lower Chateugay Lake to Cooks Mill) |
Meacham Lake Outlet, Franklin County, 12 miles away Class III-V(V+) - 1.2 miles long (Route 30 Bridge to Rice Brook) |
Marble River, Franklin County, 13 miles away Class II-V+ - 3.5 miles long (Route 374 to Cooks Mill) |
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| Ski Areas Near Salmon River:
Titus Mountain, New York
, 5 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 25 runs |
Mount Pisgah, New York
, 18 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
Whiteface Mountain, New York
, 27 miles away, 3166 foot drop, 10 lifts, 80 runs |
Gore Mountain, New York
, 52 miles away, 2300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 88 runs |
Mont Saint Sauveur, Quebec
, 58 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs |
Hickory Ski Center, New York
, 65 miles away, 1280 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs |
Mont Blanc - Faustin, Quebec
, 72 miles away, 983 foot drop, 7 lifts, 36 runs |
McCauley Mountain, New York
, 74 miles away, 633 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
West Mountain, New York
, 76 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
Gray Rocks, Quebec
, 77 miles away, 620 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
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| Hotels Near Salmon River:
Sunset Inn, Malone
, 10 miles away |
Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites Malone, Malone
, 11 miles away |
Econo Lodge Malone, Malone
, 12 miles away |
Four Seasons Motel-Malone, Malone
, 12 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites MALONE, Malone
, 13 miles away |
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