New Hampshire whitewater - Baker River, White Mountains, Grafton County
Grafton
county,
Route 118 to Wentworth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6 miles
My daughter 14 and I 52 paddled this river in 2005. I lost my Red Sox world cahmpions hat within 2 minutes as we ducked under a fallen tree. We took on some water at that point, which only added to the adventure. We enjoyed our day in the sun. We pulled out in Rumney only to find out that the cell phone could not connect to a tower. Therefore we relied on the generosity of a Rumney residento to dispatch our ride. We did see one other canoing family on this day. Says Jomper
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging
than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Route 118 to Wentworth section of Baker River in New Hampshire is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature
scenery of Grafton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 118 to Wentworth section is one of them. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The river winds through the White Mountains and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive
a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.
Briefly about the general area: Near Baker River you stumble on the Three Ponds
Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Carr Mountain Trail is always a great adventure. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the White Mountains. At Baker River all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in
temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Baker River all through the winter typically sink into the 0's. From a rainfall point of view Baker River is a reasonably common location; the wettest
month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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