New Hampshire whitewater - Cold River, Cheshire/Sullivan County
Cheshire/Sullivan
county,
Vilas Pool to Alstead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 0.7 miles
This stretch of Cold River is 0.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river
system, there are a few others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make
the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Cold River. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: No need to travel far to stop by interesting stuff like Glovers Ledge. The warmest time of the year at Cold River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Cold River temperatures drop to the
0's. Cold River is a relatively wet place frequently with much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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