Whitewater Run MA Class I-II

Route 117 to Route 62 Recreational

Assabet

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Runnable: 2.5 – 6.0 FT
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Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Recreational
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Description
Posted 3/30/03 by Tommy T. on the NPMB message board The Assabet in Maynard is a short, easy class II that runs right through downtown Maynard. The putin is at the junction of Rtes. 117 and 62, just below the dam. I've always used the office building parking lot. Even though it has been posted "Private Property no river access" since last fall, I've had no trouble putting on with small groups on weekends. You can access the river from the other side as well. The take out is at the Maynard Elks on Rte. 62 just above the next dam. When we were there last December we took out right through the Christmas tree sale. Nice people. The scenery ain't much. The water quality is so-so. But it's 40 minutes from Boston and you can scout it all from the road. Here are a few videos of the features. https://youtu.be/NTGiKA49Cws https://youtu.be/30NlubKOQHo https://youtu.be/hObR3XeFtgU
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
1.4 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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