Massachusetts whitewater, North River Franklin county, Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7 miles   The average Massachusetts whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The put-in is not too far from Springfield, as you can see on the road map further down. The Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain section of North River is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Some     people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. 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. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Fort Dummer   State Park when you're here at North River is a delightful idea, and on a tremendous day it's a delightful idea to spend the day at Horse Race. A visit to North River wouldn’t be complete without a tour to close by Molly Stark State Park. Hiking is a popular thing to do around North River; Mount Olga Trail is a delightful local trail. If you want to hit the beach, Greenfield Beach is in close proximity, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Living Memorial Park is quite near. This is a popular site for people from Colrain, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Ghost Trail. North River, Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near North River.   Whitewater Near North River: North River, Franklin County, 2 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Halifax Vermont Gorge to Colrain) Green River, Windham / Franklin County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 6.8 miles long (Green River to West Leyden) Whitewater Outfitter - Crab Apple Whitewater, Franklin County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Millers River - Lower, Franklin County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Erving to Millers Falls) Deerfield River, Franklin County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (Wilcox Hollow to Stillwater Bridge) Green River, Franklin County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge) Rock River, Windham County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) Whitewater Outfitter - Zoar Outdoor, Franklin County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Pelham Brook, Franklin County, 13 miles away       Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River) West River, Windham County, 15 miles away       Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park)   Ski Areas Near North River: Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 11 miles away, 204 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 12 miles away, 1180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs Haystack, Vermont , 16 miles away, 1160 foot drop, 23 lifts, 145 runs Mount Snow, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 20 lifts, 80 runs Stratton, Vermont , 24 miles away, 2003 foot drop, 16 lifts, 90 runs Magic Mountain, Vermont , 25 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 4 lifts, 40 runs Blandford, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 30 miles away, 1334 foot drop, 10 lifts, 45 runs Snow Valley, Vermont , 30 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 7 runs Okemo, Vermont , 35 miles away, 2210 foot drop, 19 lifts, 119 runs   Marinas Near North River: Marina Restaurant, Brattleboro , 14 miles away Franklin County Boat Club, Gill , 15 miles away   Beaches Near North River: Greenfield Beach, Franklin , 9 miles away Horse Race, Franklin , 15 miles away   Hotels Near North River: Hampton Inn - Suites Greenfield, Greenfield , 9 miles away Days Inn Greenfield, Greenfield , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Greenfield, Greenfield , 9 miles away Grand Summit Hotel, West Dover , 10 miles away Snow Lake Lodge, West Dover , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near North River: Springbrook Family Camping Area, Shelburne Falls, 6 miles away Moss Hollow Campground, Windham County, 6 miles away Barton Cove, Greenfield, 10 miles away   Trails Near North River: Mount Olga Trail, Windham , 9 miles away Ghost Trail, Windham , 10 miles away Sunset Trail, Windham , 12 miles away Sunrise Trail, Windham , 12 miles away Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near North River: Molly Stark State Park, Vermont , 10 miles away Fort Dummer State Park, Vermont , 12 miles away Mohawk Trail State Forest, Massachusetts , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near North River: Edge Hill Golf Course, Shelburne Falls , 9 miles away Country Club of Greenfield, Greenfield , 10 miles away The Meadows Golf Club, Greenfield , 11 miles away   Lakes Near North River Lake Sadawga, Windham , 12 miles away Indian Pond, Cheshire , 15 miles away Searsburg Reservoir, Bennington , 19 miles away