New Hampshire whitewater - Bloods Brook, Grafton County

Grafton county, Ledges section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     0.25 miles
  The Ledges section of Bloods Brook in Grafton County is 0.25 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Bloods Brook doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Ledges section is the only one. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lebanon, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a very short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting
and kayaking in New Hampshire is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months at Bloods Brook temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Bloods Brook throughout the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the-10's. From a rainfall point of view Bloods Brook is a rather normal site; the wettest
 
month of the year is ordinarily August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February.
You simply have to go to Willard Ledge since you're here at Bloods Brook.

Bloods Brook, Ledges road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.25 miles
Average Gradient: 320 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6052
Longitude: -72.3147

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6062
Longitude: -72.3256

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Current weather conditions at Bloods Brook, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: CHELSEA 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Regency Inn & Suites White River Junction, White River Junction
2 miles away
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Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction
2 miles away
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Comfort Inn White River Junction, White River Junction
2 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Bloods Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bloods Brook.
 Whitewater Near Bloods Brook:
Connecticut River, Windsor County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.25 miles long (Sumner Falls)
Ottauquechee River, Windsor County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 1 miles long (Right above Route 4 to 1 Mile below Route 4)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.33 miles long (Lebanon)
Mascoma River, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.9 miles long (Mascoma Lake to Route 4)
Croyden Brook, Sullivan County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Newport)
Sugar River, Sullivan County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.8 miles long (North Newport to Route 103)
Ompompanoosuc River - West Branch, Orange County , 14 miles away, Class II - 5 miles long (Strafford to Rices Mill)
White River, Orange County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13 miles long (North Royalton to West Hartford)
Ompompanoosuc River, Orange County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (West Fairlee to Thetford Covered Bridge)
White River - First Branch, Orange County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Bloods Brook:
Whaleback, New Hampshire , 10 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ascutney, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 16 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 19 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 1510 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 29 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 33 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 34 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 36 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 37 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bloods Brook:
Regency Inn & Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Hampton Inn White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Econo Lodge White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bloods Brook:
Maple Leaf Motel and Campground, White River Junction, 4 miles away
Kings and Queens Court, Lebanon, 5 miles away
Pine Valley Resort Campground, Windsor County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Bloods Brook:
Futures Trail, Windsor County , 11 miles away
Slot Trail, Windsor County , 12 miles away
Hang Glider Trail, Windsor County , 13 miles away
Mount Peg Foot and Bridal Trails, Windsor County , 13 miles away
Dartmouth Outing Club Trail, Grafton County , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bloods Brook:
Carter Country Club, Lebanon , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Bloods Brook

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