Pemigewasset, North Fork., New Hampshire, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | IV-V (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 10.5 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 137 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT WOODSTOCK, NH | ||||
| usgs-01075000 | 7.40 - 10.00 ft | IV-V | 00h53m | 2.62 ft (rc= -1.8 ) |
Note: Any run on this river will also include the first 3 miles of the East Branch below Franconia Falls. So the actual length of the run would be 13.5 miles.
Source: Greg and Sue Hanlon's Steep Creeks of New England, which has more info on this run. Text used with permission.
Directions (this is a very long shuttle):
For the Zealand Pond put-in: From I-93 N, take Exit 35 to Rte. 3 N; continue to Rt. 302 at Twin Mountain. Head right on 302 East; head ~2.5 miles to the sign for Zealand Camping Area. Turn right; head up the Forest Service Road approx. 3.5 miles to a small hiker's lot at the end of the road. Hike 2.6 miles to Whitewall Brook below Zealand Falls. Put in as soon as the stream has enough water to paddle.
For the Ethan Pond put-in: From the Zealand Camping Area; follow Rt. 302 past Bretton Woods Ski Area and the Mt. Washington Hotel. Continue thru Crawford Notch to where the Appalachian Trail crosses Rt. 302. Turn right and follow a short access road to the end and park. Hike up the Appalachian Trail 2.4 miles (1400 feet in elevation) to Ethan Pond (the headwaters of the North Fork). Continue past the pond until enough streams enter the North Fork to make it paddleable.
To the takeout: follow 302 West back to Rte. 3 South. Take 3 to I-93 South through Franconia
Notch to Exit 32. Follow Rt. 112 East past Loon Mountain. Cross the East Branch of the
Pemigewasset and park in the Forest Service lot at the Wilderness Trail on the left.
No photos found. | Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT WOODSTOCK, NH | ||||||||||||
| usgs-01075000 | 7.40 - 10.00 ft | IV-V | 00h53m | 2.62 ft (rc= -1.8 ) | ||||||||
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| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| 0.0 | Map of the Upper Pemi region |   | |
| 0.0 | Zealand Pond Put-in | N/A | |
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Ethan Pond–Franconia Falls, Pemigewasset, North Fork. New Hampshire, US (mobile)
User Comments
damage throughout the region, the worst in over 100 years. More than half the rivers in Vermont and
northern New Hampshire recorded their highest flow levels ever. Many roads, guardrails, power
lines, bridges, trees and other debris now litter several rivers throughout the region. River beds
have been scoured and changed course, many new strainers make navigation problematic at best and
downright dangerous at worse. Please realize that the river description you see here may not match
current situation after the floods. Use common sense and when in doubt scout especially on blind
drops. Also, if you run this river in the next year or so please comment on its navigability, even
if there are no problems this will be very helpful. Please report any new strainers or changes to
the rapids that will impact future boating. Thank you,