Greenville to NH Rt. 101 BridgeClass II-III
5.75 Miles
Avg Gradient 59 fpm
Max Gradient 85 fpm
Second Ledge
Second Ledge Photo of John Jenkins by Mark Lacroix taken 3/31/02 @ 1.4 bridge Gauge Information
Souhegan
River DescriptionThe Souhegan is a popular spring run. The river is small only about 30' on average. The first mile is steeper (class II-III) once you pass the bridge the river mellows out to a class II. This bridge crossing is the access for the easier section below. The entire river is wooded and scenic with only an occasional view of the road. The Souhegan is narrow and has many blind corners, because of this look out for trees and strainers especially early in the season before local boating clubs clear them out.Technical infoPut in elevation........690' Take out elevation......435' Total drop..............255' Average drop/mile.......59' Distance................4.3 miles River width average.....30' 1st mile drop...........85' 2nd mile drop...........65' 3rd mile drop...........45' 4th mile drop...........45' 4.3 mile drop...........15' (50'average) River geology...........schists, small boulders, some ledge River water quality.....good, clarity; good to neutral. Scenery.................excellent, route 31 occasionally visiable. Wildlife................Occasional deer, merganzers, beaver, hawks DirectionsPut inFrom Manchester NH take state route 101 west approximately 25 miles. Just pass the town of Wilton state route 31 merges with 101. Continue west on 101, 31. Take a left when route 31 diverges left from 101 just after the Monadnock Spring Water plant on your left. Proceed for approximately 4.75 miles to where the road crosses over the river. This is the put in for the easier class II lower section. Proceed another 1 mile beyond the bridge until you come up to a small clearing on the right. A sign is located at the head of an old access road welcoming fishermen and recreationalist. The put in is 50 yard carry down this road. Note: Do not put in above this section at the Greenville bridge. There is a short constricted class IV-V gorge located between the bridge and the usual put in at the old hydro dam. The gorge is located directly behind a small welding shop just up hill from the put in.Take outHead back in the direction you just came from back to the intersection with route 101. The take out is located near the Monadnock Spring Water plant. Be careful of where you park here the owners of the water bottling plant do not care for anyone parking on their property. This also applies to the field surrounding the plant.StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2008-09-30 20:45:37
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