South Branch Gale River

The South Branch of the Gale River is a 5.1-mile-long (8.2 km)[1] river in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. Via the Gale River, it is a tributary of the Ammonoosuc River and part of the Connecticut River watershed.

South Branch Gale River
The South Branch, south of the Gale River Loop Road
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
TownsFranconia, Bethlehem
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Lafayette
  locationFranconia
  coordinates44°10′32″N 71°38′54″W
  elevation3,640 ft (1,110 m)
MouthGale River
  location
Bethlehem
  coordinates
44°14′37″N 71°38′17″W
  elevation
1,310 ft (400 m)
Length5.1 mi (8.2 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftScarface Brook
  rightBurnt Brook, Thompson Brook

The South Branch rises on the north slope of Mount Lafayette in the town of Franconia, New Hampshire, west of Garfield Ridge. It drops rapidly to the north and joins the North Branch to form the Gale River at the crossing of U.S. Route 3. The South Branch provides drinking water for the town of Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

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