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| Route 175 Bridge |
They say that whitewater paddling is 40% skill, 5% luck and 90%
driving. I can’t say that I
disagree. Mike, Chuck and Tommy were paddling the Blackstone from Singing Dam
down to Plummers Landing, but I drove 2 ½ hours up to New Hampshire to paddle
the Pemi
with the NHAMC instead.
The Pemigewasset
originates in Franconia Notch and flows south through the White Mountains to merge
with the Winnipesaukee River in Franklin, NH where it forms the Merrimack. It is a huge watershed that can be a
little flashy. With the rain last
week, the level peaked at 2,500 cfs. on Friday, and dropped to about 1,500 cfs.
for the trip yesterday – just about perfect. We had about 16 boats with 9 canoes.
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| View of Mount Lafayette |
We put-in behind
the Fire Station (51 Daniel Webster Highway, North Woodstock, NH), and took-out
at the Ledges (Death Valley Road at the third Route 175 Bridge, North Woodstock,
NH). This section is mostly
quickwater with a couple of easy class II rapids – Woodstock Squeeze, Gravel
Pit, Powerline, and the Ledges.
The biggest challenge is to remember to remember to turn around and take
in the great views of the White Mountains upstream.
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| Harry running the Ledges |
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