Ashuelot

3. Lower Ash(Ashuelot to Hinsdale)

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May 31, 2025

Access issue: first dam portage

ReporterMax Zielinski
Gauge Reading5 ft at ASHUELOT RIVER AT HINSDALE, NH
FlowMedium Flow

My group met Kieth, the owner of the first factory on river left that's normally used as the portage between the class 2 and class 3 sections. He was polite but told us he doesn't want people trespassing on his land. I'd recommend either portaging the first dam along the road on river right or just skipping the class 2 section below the covered bridge and putting on below the first dam on river right. It seemed like there was a great parking area there, but you'd probably have to bushwhack a hundred or so yards down to the river. (42°47'23.4'N 72°26'39.0'W)

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