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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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New Hampshire 24 features

Take Out

Take Out

Cold - 3. Alstead to Drewsville
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Cold - 1. South Acworth to Vilas Pool
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Cold - 2. Vilas Pool to Alstead
Rapid N/A
Backbreaker Falls

Backbreaker Falls

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid V
Cold Fusion

Cold Fusion

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid IV+
Entrance Exam

Entrance Exam

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid IV+
Happy Gorge

Happy Gorge

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid V
NO2 Chute

NO2 Chute

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid V
Particle Accelerator

Particle Accelerator

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid V
Zig-Zag

Zig-Zag

Cold Brook - Rte. 25 to Bearcamp River
Rapid IV+
1st CT Lake Dam Put-In

1st CT Lake Dam Put-In

Connecticut - First Connecticut Lake to Lake Francis
Rapid N/A
In Between Water Rapid

In Between Water Rapid

Connecticut - First Connecticut Lake to Lake Francis
Rapid III
Judge's & Jury ledge

Judge's & Jury ledge

Connecticut - First Connecticut Lake to Lake Francis
Hazard IV
Lake Francis State Park take out

Lake Francis State Park take out

Connecticut - First Connecticut Lake to Lake Francis
Rapid N/A
Put In Cedar Stream Rd

Put In Cedar Stream Rd

Connecticut - Pittsburg
Rapid N/A
Skating Rink Rapid

Skating Rink Rapid

Connecticut - First Connecticut Lake to Lake Francis
Rapid III
Take Out

Take Out

Connecticut - Pittsburg
Rapid N/A
The Step Pool Rapid

The Step Pool Rapid

Connecticut - First Connecticut Lake to Lake Francis
Rapid IV
Broken dam

Broken dam

Contoocook - 2. Hillsborough to Henniker
Rapid III
Entrance

Entrance

Contoocook - 2. Hillsborough to Henniker
Playspot II+
Frieght Train

Frieght Train

Contoocook - 2. Hillsborough to Henniker
Playspot IV
Powerline

Powerline

Contoocook - 2. Hillsborough to Henniker
Playspot II+
Put In

Put In

Contoocook - 1. Jaffrey to Peterborough
Rapid N/A
Rivers of the lower Contoocook region

Rivers of the lower Contoocook region

Contoocook - 2. Hillsborough to Henniker
Rapid