New Hampshire whitewater - Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, White Mountains, Carroll County

Carroll county, Above York Pond Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     2 miles
  This section of Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch in New Hampshire is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. The beauty of the White Mountains is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels
    right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There's camping available
near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch. The wonderful New Hampshire scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Above York Pond Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch.

Briefly about the general area:
All the outdoors
 
amusing stuff in the White Mountains will keep you coming back repeatedly. While you're here at Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch you can take a hike along the York Pond Trail. During the long summer days at Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch highs are mostly in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 20's while Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the-10's.
On a great day at Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch you can take a hike along the Upper Ammonoosuc Trail, and nearby Willard Notch is a tremendous place to go. An average amount of rain falls at Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch; the month with most of the rain is August; February on the other hand is the driest.

Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, Above York Pond Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.50239
Longitude: -71.36991

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.49679
Longitude: -71.3611

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Current weather conditions at Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: NORTH STRATFORD 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin
13 miles away
Budget Inn is located at the Northern entrance of White Mountain just minutes from Moose Tours, Mt. Washington, Santa's Village, Story Land, Kancamagus Highway, Franconia Notch, Gorham, Bretton Woods ...

Cabot Motor Inn, Lancaster
13 miles away
A Four Season Vacation Retreat, Indoor Heated Pool, Hot Tub, His & Hers Dry Saunas, Complete Health Club(over 45 individual machines)Cabot Motor Inn is located in the heart of the majestic White Mount...

Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods
13 miles away
A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, The Mount Washington Hotel was a two-year labor of love for 250 master craftsmen. Conceived by industrialist Joseph Stickney, this National His...



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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 Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch:
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 11 miles away, Class II - 2.4 miles long (Pontook)
Peabody River - West Branch, Coos County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Chandler Brook to Peabody River)
Israel River, Coos County , 13 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Riverton to Lancaster)
Peabody River, Coos County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Route 16 to Gorham)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bretton Woods to Twin Mountain)
Androscoggin River, Coos County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Bragg's Bay to Pontook)
Dry River, Coos County , 16 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Dry River Trail to Dry River Campground)
Mohawk River, Coos County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Colebrook)
Saco River, Carroll County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Crawford Notch to Bartlett)
Ammonoosuc River, Grafton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Twin Mountain to Pierce bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch:
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire , 14 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire , 15 miles away, 2112 vertical feet
Balsams Wilderness, New Hampshire , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire , 21 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Attitash Bear Peak, New Hampshire , 23 miles away, 1750 vertical feet
Cranmore Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire , 28 miles away, 2180 vertical feet
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Loon Mountain, New Hampshire , 29 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Sunday River, Maine , 36 miles away, 2340 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch:
Budget Inn Berlin Nr White MT, Berlin , 13 miles away
Cabot Motor Inn, Lancaster , 13 miles away
Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 13 miles away
Omni Bretton Arms at Mount Washington, Bretton Woods , 13 miles away
A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch:
Nay Pond Campground, West Milan, 6 miles away
Nay Pond Campground, Milan, 8 miles away
Jefferson Campground, Jefferson, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch:
York Pond Trail, Coos County , 3 miles away
Upper Ammonoosuc Trail, Coos County , 3 miles away
Mount Cabot Trail, Coos County , 4 miles away
Pond of Safety Trail, Coos County , 5 miles away
Bog Dam Trail, Coos County , 6 miles away

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