Contoocook, N. Branch

in Millrace, L-side, fallen from the island. The strainers in the water near the camera have been removed but not the big one.

Left-side Millrace near the top

Both sides of Mill Race were clear of any significant wood as of 11/3/2012, after SuperStormSandy passed. There is a new rock road on river L, gated to prohibit vehicles, but creating an easy walk to the put-in up in the flatwater; easier scouting, too. In the Mill Race left channel, along the bank on river L side, there is a flagpole-sized trunk pointed upstream with only little showing - easily avoided but worth awareness.

This photo was taken about 50 yards down from the entry of the left channel of Mill Race. The entry drop is a narrow, steep four foot drop over the remains of an old dam. It's just out of site at the top left behind the abutments. A word of warning: there is a lot more gradient in this rapid than the picture suggests! The level is about 9.4'. Just a little bit more water can make this rapid significantly more difficult!
This picture was taken from about 50 yards down the rapid. Level was about 9.4'. A word of warning: there is much more gradient in this rapid than the picutre suggests. A little bit more water can add substantial difficulty to Mill Race.
Pictured is 'Danger' Dave Amato running the main drop of the right channel of Mill Race. Though the right drop is definitely more dramatic, it's more straight forward than the left. Just don't mess up the lead in. Beware of debris that often accumulates in the pool at the base of this slide.
Pictured is the 20 or so yards of lead in just before you get to the slide. (The photographer is standing at the lip of the slide.)
Pictured is the 15 or so yards of lead in just before you get to the slide. (The photographer is standing right at the top of the slide.)

Top half of Corkscrew on the North Branch. Heniker gage at 8.8

Driving by on my way back from the warner saw some boaters coming down so I snapped some pics.