Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Pemigewasset River - from Woodstock NH to Thornton NH Rating: Two Stars - The river was scratchy in many spots. There is a small Class II-III just before the takeout that will splash you wet. Paddle time is 1 hour 22 minutes.   Put in at Death Valley Road   in Woodstock NH. Take out at Robins Nest   Road in Thornton NH. Estimated distance   = 4.5+ miles White Mountains   National Forest   "Pemigewasset" is Abenaki for   "narrow swift current". The Ledges   Class II-III rapids Short Class II-III   rapids Jack O Lantern Golf   Course and Resort Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Ski Fanatics kayak rentals Wikipedia: Pemigewasset River Number of original photos on this page : 82 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. On Death Valley Road in Woodstock NH. Trip date is June 2016. The Ledges on Pemigewasset River upstream of Route 175 bridge in Woodstock NH. Put in is at the bottom of The Ledges on Death Valley Road in Woodstock NH. The Boston Kayaker on the banks of the Pemigewasset River in Woodstock NH. It is early morning just after 8am. The Boston Kayaker just launched on to Pemigewasset River in Woodstock NH. Pemigewasset River water is very clear. There will many of these shallow and rocky spots. Approaching the I-93 bridge. Passing under the I-93 bridge over the Pemigewasset River in Woodstock NH. River bending to the right. On the left bank is the start of the Jack O Lantern golf course. It is waist-deep here and I can see thru the bottom of Pemigewasset. Looking to my right, a tree blocks an inlet. I can now see the Cross Road bridge takeout. That rapids in the center of the picture will splash me wet. Approaching the Cross Road bridge. I can see my black pick-up under the Cross Road bridge. Landed. Paddle time was 1 hour and 20 minutes.