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Rapid MA Class IV

Bow Pin

American Whitewater 42.0544, -72.9621

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Gauge Conditions

Hubbard River near West Hartland, CT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 3.0 – 4.8 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Bow Pin is a technical Class IV rapid characterized by a series of powerful hydraulics and sharp rock formations that create complex current lines. Paddlers must carefully navigate a narrow, boulder-strewn channel with significant gradient drop, requiring precise boat positioning to avoid potential pinning or recirculation zones near the midpoint of the rapid. Careful scouting and a clean entry line are critical, as the rapid offers little margin for error and demands expert-level reading of water and immediate route adjustment.