Poultney
1. Upper Poultney(Morse Hollow Rd to Deep Rock)
| Difficulty | III+ |
| Length | 3.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Poultney River Below Fair Haven, Vt |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 645 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 30, 2018 |
River Description
This is a fun Vermont creek. Good Intro to Creek boating run with lots of boofs. The put-it is at Morse Hollow Road. If you're in the town of Poultney, head east. When you see a big white church you are in East Poultney. Stay on Route 140 until the first pull-off. That should be Deep Rock (take out). If you keep heading up the road you will see different pull offs; feel free to take a look at the rapids (esp. Flat rock). Put in before the bridge at Morse Hollow Road. This run can take atleast 30 min. Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from online maps.
River Features
Put-In
The Put-in is on Morse Hollow road, on the right hand side. It is an old parking lot that at local construction company owns. There is a little Play hole that forms here at different levels.
Flat Rock
Full little rapid. There is a Boof line. There is a little hole that forms at the bottom.
Moose Wedge
Moose Wedge
Many lines depending on level. You can boof on river right and land into a eddy at most levels
Snowmoblie Bridge
When you come around a bend and see a bridge you are at Snowmobile Bridge Rapid. Run it where ever. There is a nice boof on the river right side. Sticky hole under boof at most levels. There is a rope swing on river left.
Taste of Vermont
Nice little Slide. It gets kinda tight.
Deep Rock
The best rapid. Can be walked via the river right side. Small rapid before the drop. Most people run this rapid on river left via a huge boof. Land it and paddle out. take out
Deep Rock
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportAs of 5/8/12, there are several strainers within this section of river, left over from Hurricane Irene and high flows since then. Some are inconsequential, but others pose a hazard and must be avoided by walking around or careful maneuvering. The river is narrow in many places, making the strainers challenging to avoid in some spots. Be prepared to encounter them, but enjoy a wonderful run on this river as well!
ran it around 1200 cfs and it was a lot of fun however keep a constant eye out for strainers because its a narrow section and there were plenty to be found. A river wide (big tree) strainer between flat rock and moose wedge with an easy portage on river left. Just after snowmobile bridge there is a small novice playwave that forms with easy eddy access. Great run!!!
You can put in here (at the bridge) or at the second drop (there is a pull off on the side of the road and a trail)
When you get to this rapid.....the fun begins.