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Skirting the big rock...

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Account	This low water run of Twisted Sister shows the rapid features. An "S-turn" run is required to avoid the very sharp rocks. Entry for Straight Shot rapid, just paddle down the center, aim to hit the big waves head-on. Running the traditional "right edge" route. Start on river left in a shore eddy above the rapid, peel-out and cross the rapid, aiming for the edge of the dam building up as much speed as possible. Don't stop paddling even though you think you'll hit the dam (you won't) in order to avoid the rock at the drop bottom (just to the left of Tom's stern). At higher levels there is a hole at the bottom that almost jerks you to a stop, so be ready to brace.
Reported Date	05/98
River Reported	Concord
Reporter	Author of report Skip Morris Merrymack, NH Details E-mail: skipper_dot_morris_at_gmail_dot_com
River	Concord [MA] City of Lowell to Merrimack River III+(IV) med 01h05m [detail]
Reported Level	5.85 (985 cfs)

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Twisting thru at low water

Detail Trip Report Twisting thru at low water Concord, MA(46.85KB .jpeg)

Just as the name says...

Detail Trip Report Just as the name says... Concord, MA(26.32KB .jpeg)

Skirting the big rock...

Detail Trip Report Skirting the big rock... Concord, MA(38.64KB .jpeg)

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