New Hampshire whitewater - Cascade Brook, White Mountains, Grafton County

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

 

CLASS V     0.9 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Hampshire you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Berlin it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of New Hampshire and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Cascade Brook in New Hampshire is 0.9 miles long and
    it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. The White
Mountains scenery is wonderful. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Cascade Brook. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
This river is so wonderful. Go for a hike on the Basin Cascade Trail, and don't leave Cascade Brook without first going for a hike along the Cascade Brook Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy
 
the White Mountains. Everybody close by loves skiing at Cannon Mountain, and some attention-grabbing geology is available here, Indian Head is right here.
A normal amount of rain falls here at Cascade Brook; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is typically the driest month. If you're here at Cascade Brook, checking out Old Man of the Mountain is a must, and you could always explore The Flume. Summertime highs at Cascade Brook usually tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Cascade Brook are in the 0's.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 0.9 miles
Average Gradient: 650 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1262
Longitude: -71.69861

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.11939
Longitude: -71.6848

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Current weather conditions at Cascade Brook, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BENTON 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Franconia Notch Motel, Lincoln
We welcome one and all at Franconia Notch Motel. We are located just 0.5 miles South of Franconia Notch State Park on US Route 3 in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Our tree-studded property borders the Pemi...

Beacon Resort, Lincoln
2 miles away
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Woodwards Resort, Lincoln
3 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont, the metro area neareast to Cascade Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cascade Brook.
 Whitewater Near Cascade Brook:
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 1 miles away, Class V - 2.9 miles long (Profile Lake through Franconia Notch)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Indian Head to East Branch confluence)
Soucook River, Merrimack County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire)
Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4.25 miles long (Woodstock)
Glover Brook, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.9 miles long (Elbow Pond to Pemigewasset River)
Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6.2 miles long (Lincoln)
Ammonoosuc River, Coos County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Pierce bridge to New Hampshire 116)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Twin Mountain to Pierce bridge)
Gale River, Grafton County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Franconia to Ammonoosuc)
 Ski Areas Near Cascade Brook:
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 3 miles away, 2180 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 5 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Burke Mountain, Vermont , 27 miles away, 2011 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 28 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 32 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 1250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cascade Brook:
Franconia Notch Motel, Lincoln , 1 miles away
Beacon Resort, Lincoln , 2 miles away
Woodwards Resort, Lincoln , 3 miles away
Rodeway Inn Lincoln, Lincoln , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Lincoln , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cascade Brook:
Lafayette Campground, Grafton County, 1 miles away
Campers World Campground, Grafton County, 2 miles away
Country Bumpkins, Lincoln, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Cascade Brook:
Basin Cascade Trail, Grafton County , 0 miles away
Cascade Brook Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away
Lonesome Lake Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away
Mount Pemigewasset Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away
Around the Lake Trail, Grafton County , 1 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cascade Brook:
Sunset Hill Golf Course, Lisbon , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Cascade Brook

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