New Hampshire whitewater - Ashuelot River - South Branch, Cheshire County Cheshire county, Troy to Webb section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Keene it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Troy to Webb section is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from     around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section of Ashuelot River - South Branch in Cheshire County is 2.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Ashuelot River - South Branch. Summer overnight lows   drop down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 20's while Ashuelot River - South Branch overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. From a precipitation point of view Ashuelot River - South Branch is a reasonably common location; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. There's great hiking along the Marlboro Trail. Ashuelot River - South Branch, Troy to Webb road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 91 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.84507 Longitude: -72.19189 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.87057 Longitude: -72.2118 Paddler input for Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire Local climate location: SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. E.F. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ashuelot River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Ashuelot River - South Branch: Minnewawa River, Cheshire County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Marlborough recycling center to Otter Brook) Otter Brook, Chesire County , 5 miles away, Class II - 3.1 miles long (Roxbury to Keene) Otter Brook, Cheshire County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (East Sullivan to Otterbrook Park) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.3 miles long (Marlow to Gilsum Gorge) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner) Millers River, Worcester County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (South Royalston to Athol) Contoocook River, Hillsborough County , 15 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Jaffrey to Peterborough) Contoocook River - North Branch, Hillsborough County , 16 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Route 9 and 123 to Hillsboro Fire Station) Ashuelot River, Cheshire County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Ashuelot to Hinsdale) Cold River, Sullivan County , 18 miles away, Class II - 5.5 miles long (South Acworth to Vilas Pool)   Ski Areas Near Ashuelot River - South Branch: Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 875 vertical feet Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 200 vertical feet Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 1510 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 27 miles away, 204 vertical feet Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 710 vertical feet Ascutney, Vermont , 36 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Whaleback, New Hampshire , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 40 miles away, 1250 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Vermont , 43 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ashuelot River - South Branch: E.F. Lane Hotel, Keene , 7 miles away Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express KEENE, Keene , 7 miles away Super 8 Keene, Keene , 8 miles away Super 8 Gardner, Gardner , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ashuelot River - South Branch: Woodbrook Camp and Tennis Club, Fitzwilliam, 4 miles away State Line Campground, Fitzwilliam, 4 miles away Laurel Lake Campgrounds, Fitzwilliam, 6 miles away   Trails Near Ashuelot River - South Branch: Marlboro Trail, Cheshire County , 5 miles away Farmers Trail, Cheshire County , 6 miles away White Arrow Trail, Cheshire County , 6 miles away Red Cross Trail, Cheshire County , 7 miles away White Dot Trail, Cheshire County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Ashuelot River - South Branch: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 53 miles away Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Ashuelot River - South Branch