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Rapid MA Class III

Accelerator

Green (Hoosic River Trib.) - Hopper Rd, Rt. 43 to Hoosic River (MA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Quite scratchy... but can be fun!

Photo
Accelerator
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is the third and final class III. Just below Old Mill, the river turns hard right and lines up for this fun rapid. Scout on the rocks on river left. Be respectful, as you are in the backyard of various shops on Water St. in Williamstown. Run left/left of center working center into a fun, splashy hole. This rapid can be run again and again, walk up on river left.  

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.6 mi
Directions
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Hopper Rd, Rt. 43 to Hoosic River
Green (Hoosic River Trib.)
II-III 4.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater