New Hampshire whitewater - Bloods Brook, Grafton County

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

 

CLASS V     0.25 miles
  The Ledges stretch of Bloods Brook in New Hampshire is 0.25 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Lebanon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling stretch along Bloods Brook. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night,
    but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The
wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Hampshire are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're interested in cool geologic marks, try Willard Ledge. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Bloods Brook, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's
 
while Bloods Brook overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the-10's.
Bloods Brook gets a common amount of yearly rain; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.

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.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Lebanon, New Hampshire-Vermont
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, 2200 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:
Coolidge Hotel, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Econo Lodge White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites White River Junction, White River Junction , 2 miles away
Comfort Suites 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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