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Rapid MA Class II

Freight Train

Deerfield - 4) Bear Swamp to Zoar Gap (MA)

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Gauge Conditions
Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 700.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Summer and fall releases are generally b/w 700-1500

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Freight Train
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Nice surfing waves, good squirt lines at the bottom under the railroad bridge.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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4) Bear Swamp to Zoar Gap
Deerfield
II(III) 5.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater