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 natural beauty of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Ashuelot River - South Branch in Cheshire County is 2.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The starting location is a short drive from Keene, if you're not familiar with the area     there's a road map further down the page. The average New Hampshire whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Troy to Webb stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Ashuelot River - South Branch. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: There is a delightful hiking trail in the neighborhood of Ashuelot River - South Branch called the Marlboro Trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Ashuelot River - South Branch, and the night is quite chillier of course, usually in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come   with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Ashuelot River - South Branch. The amount of precipitation that falls at Ashuelot River - South Branch is close to the national average; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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. Lane Hotel, Keene 7 miles away The E.F. Lane Hotel is New Hampshire's newest luxury hotel located in the heart of Cheshire County and the Monadnock Region. World class lodging is laced with the warmth and time worn aura of the ori... Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Keene 7 miles away Enjoy a relaxing, fun atmosphere and outstanding customer service while staying at this full-service Keene, New Hampshire hotel. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Best Western Sovereig... Holiday Inn Express Keene, Nh, Keene 7 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Keene, NH. There are many reasons why the Holiday Inn Express Keene, NH is the only place business travelers and vacationers choose to stay in Keene, NH. Area bu...   All New Hampshire Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Hampshire. Books about whitewater paddling on Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Ashuelot River - South Branch, New Hampshire. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Hampshire Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Keene, New Hampshire Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Keene, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Ashuelot River - South Branch. 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, Nh, Keene , 7 miles away Keene Super 8 Motel, Keene , 8 miles away Gardner Super 8 Motel, 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