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Fowler - Alexandria

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Fowler,

Alexandria

Class V

5.9 Miles

Avg Gradient 120 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Updated	Level
SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH	5.00 - 100000.00 ft	01h07m	4.24 ft (rc= -0.0 )
SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH	5.00 - 100000.00 ft

River Description

Source: Greg and Sue Hanlon's Steep Creeks of New England, which has more info on this run. Text used with permission.

Portage: Weldon Falls.

Directions: from Bristol, NH, take Rte. 3A North toward Newfound Lake. Just before the lake, at a blinking traffic light, take a left onto West Shore Road, then fork left onto Fowler River Road. The first bridge crossing the Fowler is the takeout and gage bridge.
To putin: drive upstream on Fowler River Road to Brook Road. Take a left onto Brook Road and continue upstream crossing Brock Brook. Take a right onto Shen Valley Rd. and continue to a bridge over Clark Brook. This is the putin.
Alternate putin: river left below Weldon Falls. Off Fowler River Rd., take a right onto North River Road, and bang a left 0.5 miles past a cemetary. Walk up an old logging road to the putin.

StreamTeam Status: Verified

Last Updated: 2002-04-01 07:14:04