Ammonoosuc - 2. Littleton to Lisbon


Ammonoosuc,

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2. Littleton to Lisbon

Usual Difficulty I-II (may vary with level)
Length 8 Miles
Avg. Gradient 19 fpm
Max Gradient 24 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
AMMONOOSUC RIVER AT BETHLEHEM JUNCTION, NH
usgs-01137500 400 - 10000 cfs I-II 01h01m cfs


River Description

This is an easy stretch of the Ammonoosuc River suitable for novice paddlers. Route 302 parallels the entire stretch, making for easy scouting. A paddler can continue downstream another 7 miles to the Bath covered bridge, where rapids diminish to occasional class I.

Directions
Put in
From southern NH, take Interstate 93 north approximately 85 miles north of Concord
Take exit 41 Littleton/Whitefield
Take a right onto Cottage Street at the end of the ramp
1/2 mile take a left at the lights onto Main Street
1/2 mile take a left onto Bridge Street
Put in at the bridge

Take out
Go back to Main Street and take a left
Drive approximately 8 miles west on route 302/10 to the takeout at the bridge over the Ammonoosuc River.


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Last Updated: 2008-08-05 05:20:14