Lamoille, North Branch

This is a great run with multiple sections that make it suitable for a variety of groups. It also can be run a variety of levels offering everything from class III to V depending on the level and section chosen as each level.

Bog Section
Putting in at the Bog is best done when the water is high (Montgomery Bridge gauges is 2.75+). Here the river meanders through a bog before entering the forest and slowly building from class II to IV by the time you reach Belvidere Center. Most everything is boat scout-able, but at higher flows there are some holes and the last 1/2 mile in Belvidere center can go pretty quick with some exciting class IV river running as you come back along the road. The last rapid after Basin Brook enters on river left is the steepest and contains a great wave train when levels are high. From here the river cross back under 109 which will now be on river left. Several miles of moving water lead to the largest rapid on this stretch. The horizon line is obvious with a covered bridge visible downstream. This rapid most commonly run down the right slide and as such is best scouted from river right. Depending on flows you may want to explore the multi-stage drop on river left, in which case a ferry across may be necessary. Another 3/4 of a mile downstream are a handful of fun ledges before you pass yet again under 109. From here it is approximately 1 mile of moving water to the Gorge Put in - indicated by large flat fields on river right behind Waterville Elementary School

NBL Gorge

The gorge is the highlight of this run and contains just under a mile of continuous boulder rapids. It is essentially one long rapid. Class III at lower flows, this becomes a non-stop gauntlet with big holes at levels above 3.5'. The end of this section is marked by passing under a covered bridge with a fun rapid shortly after. A second covered bridge with the painted gauge on river right is the takeout for the Gorge section.

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