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

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North Branch Gale River
The North Branch, south of U.S. Route 3
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Location
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Grafton
Towns	Franconia, Bethlehem
Physical characteristics
Source	Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain
• location	Franconia
• coordinates	44°11′27″N 71°33′50″W
• elevation	3,720 ft (1,130 m)
Mouth	Gale River
• location	Bethlehem
• coordinates	44°14′37″N 71°38′17″W
• elevation	1,306 ft (398 m)
Length	5.8 mi (9.3 km)

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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.

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