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West Branch Ausable River

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The Ausable River near Au Sable Forks, New York, used as same-system route-context imagery for the Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73 West Branch reach.
Ausable River near Au Sable Forks; same-system route-context image for the upper West BranchPhoto by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS public domain; clearly labeled same-system route-context imagery
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Your tripWilmington Route 86 access to Au Sable Forks Route 86 access11 river miles, point-to-point · About 3–5 hours for a competent wh · hard
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These West Branch Ausable River routes use Ausable River near Au Sable Forks, NY as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 3 scored routes across Essex County / Adirondack Park, Essex and Clinton Counties / Adirondack Park. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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West Branch Ausable River routes here are marked hard, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Where can I paddle the West Branch Ausable River?

Paddle Today tracks 3 West Branch Ausable River routes across Essex County / Adirondack Park, Essex and Clinton Counties / Adirondack Park. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check West Branch Ausable River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with Ausable River near Au Sable Forks, NY, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which West Branch Ausable River route is best today?

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