New Hampshire whitewater - Glover Brook, White Mountains, Grafton County
Grafton
county,
Elbow Pond to Pemigewasset River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 1.9 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Hampshire tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nature scenery of Grafton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in
nature have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a White Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Elbow Pond to Pemigewasset River section of Glover
Brook in Grafton County is 1.9 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Laconia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is the only paddling section along Glover Brook.
Briefly about the general area: During the warm months at Glover Brook temperatures are regularly in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the
50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's; overnight lows at Glover Brook through the winter mostly plunge into the 0's. From a precipitation point of view Glover Brook is a rather normal place; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that
rains the most; the driest month of the year is February. On a perfect day at Glover Brook you can take a hike along the Mount Cilley Trail, and Bryant Ledge is a perfect place to go to while in the vicinity. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the White Mountains. If the weather is nice here at Glover Brook, you can go for a hike along the Glover Brook Trail.
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