New Hampshire whitewater - Rocky Branch, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Jericho Road and Route 302 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4.2 miles
  The natural beauty of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The White Mountains scenery is wonderful. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Hampshire is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise
    and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Jericho Road and Route 302 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Rocky Branch. The Jericho
Road and Route 302 stretch of Rocky Branch is 4.2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. Rocky Branch is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; November is the month that gets the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
And that's not all the things to do here in the White Mountains. What would winter be without
 
some skiing at Attitash Bear Peak, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Rocky Branch; Humphreys Ledge Trail is a good local trail. Good hiking is available along the Mount Stanton Trail, and if you're addicted to cool geologic traits try Whites Ledge. Summertime at Rocky Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 50's while night lows are regularly in the 40's. For the duration of the winter the highs are commonly in the 10's with temperatures at Rocky Branch dipping down into the-10's through winter nights.

Rocky Branch, Jericho Road and Route 302 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4.2 miles
Average Gradient: 111 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.13167
Longitude: -71.25979

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.10308
Longitude: -71.19966

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Current weather conditions at Rocky Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: MOUNT WASHINGTON 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett
2 miles away
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Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett
2 miles away
The Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center is located SLOPESIDE at Bear Peak features first-class amenities for a White Mountain experience from a new perspective We are an RCI Property.143...

Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett
2 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Branch.
 Whitewater Near Rocky Branch:
Ellis River, Carroll County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Route 16 to Jackson Golf Course)
Swift River, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.35 miles long (Lower Falls to Darby Field sign)
Saco River, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Saco River - East Branch, Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2.1 miles long (Route 302 at Lower Bartlett)
Swift River, Carroll County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Rocky Gorge to Lower Falls)
Dry River, Coos County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground)
Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 10 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River)
Sawyer River, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Livermore)
Peabody River, Coos County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham)
Wonalancet, Carroll County , 13 miles away, Class III - 4.25 miles long (Route 113A to Tamworth)
 Ski Areas Near Rocky Branch:
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 2 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 5 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 7 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 9 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
King Pine, New Hampshire , 16 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 17 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 22 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Abenaki, New Hampshire , 25 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Shawnee Peak, Maine , 29 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rocky Branch:
Sky Valley Motel And Cottages, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Attitash Mountain Village Resort, Bartlett , 2 miles away
Nestlenook Farm Resort, Jackson , 4 miles away
Adventure Suite, North Conway , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky Branch:
Glen Ellis Family Campground, Glen, 2 miles away
A Better Life Cabins and Campground, Bartlett, 2 miles away
Green Meadow Camping Area, Glen, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Rocky Branch:
Mount Stanton Trail, Carroll County , 2 miles away
Humphreys Ledge Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Stairs Col Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Moat Mountain Trail, Carroll County , 3 miles away
Lucy Brook Trail, Carroll County , 4 miles away
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