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Rapid NH Class III

Island

Pond Brook - Baker Pond to Wentworth (NH)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Baker River near Rumney, NH Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.0 – 10.7 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Island
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Not necessarily a tough section but it lies just above the Megaslide so a screw up here could be consequential. The river breaks up into several narrow channels amongst ledge drops. Pull out in the eddy below and scout Megaslide.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.3 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Baker Pond to Wentworth
Pond Brook
IV-V 3.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater