New Hampshire whitewater - Bloods Brook, Grafton County

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

 

CLASS V     0.25 miles
  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 the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section of Bloods Brook is 0.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The starting point 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. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wonderful
    New Hampshire scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll
find a large number of good places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Bloods Brook gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February. Throughout the summertime highs here at Bloods Brook get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter
 
brings highs down to the 20's; night lows at Bloods Brook throughout the wintertime generally dip into the-10's.
Willard Ledge is an out of the ordinary place to stop by while 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.

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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
Pine Valley Resort Campground, Windsor County, 5 miles away
Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover, 7 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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