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Rapid MA Class II+

Upper Play Zone

Deerfield - 3) Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp (MA)

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Gauge Conditions
Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Upper Play Zone
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Next to the old put-in is a rapid with several wonderful play waves. Count on a long wait for the one in the middle; but remember the rule for polite surfing time - two minutes minus 10 seconds for each boater in the queue.


Also known as "Warm Up" to old-timers since in the early nineties this was the very first rapid on the river when the old put-in was in use.

 
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
0.6 mi
Directions
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3) Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp
Deerfield
III-IV 2.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater