Little Suncook
Northwood to Gossville
February 13, 2006
Trip Report
| Reporter | Tom Currier |
There are three distinct sections of this nice, class III+ river with one class IV rapid on the last section.
The upper two sections are described above. I have spent some time clearing strainers out and with a bit of manuevering, you can make a fluid run.
The last section of the river has a nice 3' runnable dam followed by some class II then a nice pool drop class III rapid. Snake around an S-curve and there's a nice, three level class IV rapid. Drop over the first section into bubbly pool with some current on river right. From there, drop into the next level where there's a nice eddy mid river. The last bit can be taken far right or a sneak route on the left has an easy drop. For a challenge, take on the middle section but paddle hard or the hydraulic will grab you.
The take out is a small beach on river left just below this rapid. Carry your boat upstream along the road and put in back where you put in for this section. It's about a 10 minute hike.