North Branch Gale River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Branch Gale River
The North Branch, south of U.S. Route 3
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Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Grafton
Towns	Franconia, Bethlehem
Physical characteristics
Main source	Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain Franconia 3,720 ft (1,130 m) 44°11′27″N 71°33′50″W / 44.19083°N 71.56389°W / 44.19083; -71.56389
River mouth	Gale River Bethlehem 1,306 ft (398 m) 44°14′37″N 71°38′17″W / 44.24361°N 71.63806°W / 44.24361; -71.63806
Length	5.8 mi (9.3 km)

The North Branch of the Gale River is a 5.8-mile-long (9.3 km) 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.

The North Branch rises in the valley between South Twin and Galehead mountains, just north of the AMC Galehead Hut. It flows northwest out of the mountains, largely followed by the Gale River Trail (a hiking trail), and joins the South Branch to form the Gale River at the crossing of U.S. Route 3. The river flows entirely through the White Mountain National Forest, except for a short section where it passes through a small reservoir owned by the town of Littleton water department.