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 put-in location is a short drive from Keene, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Ashuelot River - South Branch make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you     can camp. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section of Ashuelot River - South Branch is 2.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer highs here at Ashuelot River - South Branch reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Ashuelot River - South Branch during the winter frequently drop into the   0's. Don't leave Ashuelot River - South Branch without first going for a hike along the Marlboro Trail. The amount of rainfall that falls at Ashuelot River - South Branch is close to the national average; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, 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 ***We are upgrading our rooms with new carpets, bathrooms, artwork and lighting. Renovation will be completed by middle of April 2008. 60% of the rooms are already done as of today*** A great New Ha... 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