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Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday March16th

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 3/13/2024, 9:05 pm
Edited by board administrator 3/15/2024, 8:28 am

*Note this is NOT a flatwater trip, it is a whitewater trip. Just cross-posting it here since this is the more popular board.

Meet at 10:00 at the Branch River access (use 266 Harrisville Main Street, Burrillville RI as a target and follow the driveway off the main rd all the way back to the access), where we will unload boats and then do a shuttle to leave cars downriver. This is a quickwater-Class II whitewater river with a lot of rocks and blowdowns...it is not a beginner river. It includes two short portages, one of which is extremely steep. It is about a 7 mile run. Wetsuits or dry suits are mandatory. Not a friendly river for fiberglass or Kevlar boats. But if rocky whitewater is your jam, it is a fun river on a nice day!

-Chuck

Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", March 16th

Posted by Skye on 3/14/2024, 11:57 am, in reply to "Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday May 16th"
Edited by board administrator 3/15/2024, 8:28 am

I bet there won’t be much ice in May! I’d love to go take photos, but I'm booked.

Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", March 16th

Posted by Cheryl on 3/14/2024, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday May 16th"
Edited by board administrator 3/15/2024, 8:29 am

Chuck I am assuming you mean March 16th? I can edit your post if I am correct.

Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", March 16th

Posted by Mike B. on 3/14/2024, 6:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday May 16th"
Edited by board administrator 3/15/2024, 8:30 am

I'll answer for him, yeah, that's a brain fart, March 16th is correct, this Saturday.

Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", March 16th

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 3/15/2024, 9:44 am, in reply to "Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", March 16th"

Oops! Thanks for the fix, Cheryl!

Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday March16th

Posted by speedstarsonline on 7/30/2025, 4:53 am, in reply to "Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday March16th"

Do you know current river conditions—are there any new hazards, strainers, or changes since last season?

Link: Speed Stars

Re: Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday March16th

Posted by stickmanhookgame on 7/30/2025, 4:57 am, in reply to "Branch River "Ice Breaker", Saturday March16th"

Will there be a trip leader or someone experienced sweeping the back to ensure no one gets left behind?

Link: Stickman Hook

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