Whitewater Run MA Class II-III+(V)

East Branch

North River

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Gauge Conditions
North River at Shattuckville, MA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.5 – 7.0 FT

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Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Also known as Stowe Brook, the section of the East Branch of the North River shown on the Maps Tab is a mellow run. Just above the listed putin is Halifax Gorge, a short Class 5 gorge (photo). Continue north past the put in for a mile to the Rt. 112 bridge to run the gorge.
Difficulty
Class II-III+(V)
Length
6.3 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
42.7448, -72.7394
Take-out
42.6751, -72.6963
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater