| Difficulty | V |
| Length | 4.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 120 fpm |
| Gauge | Smith River Near Bristol, Nh |
| Flow Rate as of 53 minutes | 1.59 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 1, 2018 |
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.
