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Rapid NH Class III+

Second Major Drop

Wild - Hastings to Gilead (NH)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Wild River at Gilead, Maine Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4.5 – 8.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Second Major Drop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The second major drop (the first is at the put-in) has a large ledge extending out to river center from the right. The remaining left and center of the river is completely covered by a series of large holes that feed into one another. Care is recommended here.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Hastings to Gilead
Wild
III-IV 8.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater