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   The Above York Pond Road section of Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of New Hampshire and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Berlin, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers     here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Above York Pond Road stretch is the only one. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. When you're paddling down a White Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch is near Willard   Notch which is absolutely worth visiting, and Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch is right by the York Pond Trail. At Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch during the days of summer highs are in the 70's while night lows are usually in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are typically in the 20's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch tend to be in the-10's. Now, you may think that's heaps but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the White Mountains. Hiking along the Upper Ammonoosuc Trail is magnificent fun. Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch is a good place of normal rain; throughout August this area sees the most rain, and 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 Paddler input for Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, New Hampshire: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Upper Ammonoosuc River - West Branch, White Mountains, New Hampshire Local climate location: NORTH STRATFORD 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Berlin, New Hampshire-Vermont 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.       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, 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, 2146 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: Cabot Motor Inn, Lancaster , 13 miles away Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods , 13 miles away The Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, Bretton Woods , 13 miles away A Top Notch Inn, Gorham , 13 miles away Royalty Inn, Gorham , 14 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