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Route 8A to Deerfield River Info
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| Put In: |
Route 8A |
| Take Out: |
Deerfield Confluence |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
77 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
4.5 miles |
| Season Comments: |
March, April, May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Fairly continuous Class II whitewater with a moderate gradient and one Class III drop. Becomes more difficult at higher flows. |
| Hazards: |
strainers-trees and fences |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and State Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Northeastern U.S. (MA), 140 miles Northwest of Boston |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Below the junction of the two branches of the Chickley north of the town of West Hawley, Massachusetts on Route 8A.
Take-out: Located at the Chickley/Deerfield confluence west of the town of Charlemont, Massachusetts on Route 8A. |
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