Whitewater Run NH Class I-II

2. Littleton to Lisbon

Ammonoosuc

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Runnable: 350.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

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Description
This is an easy stretch of the Ammonoosuc River suitable for novice paddlers. Route 302 parallels the entire stretch, making for easy scouting. A paddler can continue downstream another 7 miles to the Bath covered bridge, where rapids diminish to occasional class I. Directions Put in From southern NH, take Interstate 93 north approximately 85 miles north of Concord Take exit 41 Littleton/Whitefield Take a right onto Cottage Street at the end of the ramp 1/2 mile take a left at Riverglen Lane just before the bridge over the Ammo Drive past the ledges and covered foot bridge and park in the gravel lot at the end of the road. Put in anywhere below the foot bridge. Take out Go back to Main Street and take a left Drive approximately 5 miles west on route 302/10 to the takeout  on the left just after Fireside Hearth and Leisure and just above the Streeter Pond Rd bridge over the river. Shuttle The Ammonossuc  Rail Trail parallels the river  on the south side the entire way making for a convenient bike shuttle.  Just cross over at Streeter Pond bridge just downstream from the takeout.

Rapids in this Run (1)

Hazards & Portages (1)

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Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
8.0 mi
Gradient
19 ft/mi
max 24
Rapids
1
1 Hazard
Shuttle Info
**Put in** From southern NH, take Interstate 93 north approximately 85 miles north of Concord Take exit 41 Littleton/Whitefield Take a right onto Cottage Street at the end of the ramp 1/2 mile take a left at the lights onto Main Street 1/2 mile take a left onto Bridge Street Put in at the bridge **Take out** Go back to Main Street and take a left Drive approximately 8 miles west on route 302/10 to the takeout at the bridge over the Ammonoosuc River.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
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