New Hampshire whitewater - Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., White Mountains, Grafton County

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

 

CLASS V     6.2 miles
  The Lincoln stretch of Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br. is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The scenic beauty of Grafton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you've been out of state
    whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're coming from Laconia it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further
down. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Lincoln stretch is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br. is a good location of common rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most, and February on the other hand is the driest. The skiing
 
at Loon Mountain is fine, and do take a hike on the Wilderness Trail.
For the duration of the long summer days at Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br. highs are generally in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br. drop into the 0's. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the White Mountains. Have a good hiking adventure along the East Pond Loop.

Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., Lincoln road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 155 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.03509
Longitude: -71.5299

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.0567
Longitude: -71.63401

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Current weather conditions at Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br., White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: BENTON 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Village Of Loon Mountain (Vri), Lincoln
4 miles away
The village of Loon Mountain offers value filled lodging for parties of 2 to 12. Choose from Mid Village Lodge suites to large spacious condominiums overlooking Loon Mountain ski area. All Units come ...

InnSeason Resorts Pollard Brook, Lincoln
5 miles away
Located in the heart of the spectacular White Mountains of New Hampshire, adjacent to the Loon Mountain Ski Area, is Pollard Brook Resort. Tennis courts, indoor & outdoor pools, a health club, sauna, ...

Nordic Inn Condominium Resort, Lincoln
6 miles away
Nordic Inn offers affordable condo lodging close to major ski areas in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains in Lincoln, NH. Located near Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, The Kancamagus Pass, th...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laconia, New Hampshire, the metro area neareast to Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br..
 Whitewater Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.:
Pemigewasset River - East Branch, Grafton County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 8.92 miles long (Franconia Falls to Woodstock Highway)
Soucook River, Merrimack County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Close to Concord New Hampshire)
Pemigewasset River - North Fork, Grafton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.4 miles long (Lincoln)
Mad River, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.8 miles long (Highway 49 Bridge to Campton)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Indian Head to East Branch confluence)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4.25 miles long (Woodstock)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.9 miles long (Profile Lake through Franconia Notch)
Smarts Brook, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Thornton)
Cascade Brook, Grafton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.9 miles long (Lincoln)
Pemigewasset River, Grafton County , 9 miles away, Class I - 11.25 miles long (Woodstock to Campton)
 Ski Areas Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.:
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 4 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 5 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 11 miles away, 2146 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tenney Mountain, New Hampshire , 19 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 24 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Wildcat, New Hampshire , 26 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Gunstock, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 30 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 33 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.:
Village Of Loon Mountain (Vri), Lincoln , 4 miles away
InnSeason Resorts Pollard Brook, Lincoln , 5 miles away
Nordic Inn Condominium Resort, Lincoln , 6 miles away
InnSeason Resorts South Mountain, Lincoln , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Lincoln , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.:
Hancock Campground, Grafton County, 1 miles away
Country Bumpkins, Lincoln, 7 miles away
Campers World Campground, Grafton County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.:
Wilderness Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
East Pond Loop, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Little East Pond Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
East Pond Trail, Grafton County , 2 miles away
Osseo Trail, Grafton County , 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.:
Waterville Valley Golf Course, Waterville Valley , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Pemigewasset River - Hancock Br.

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