high water warning

[forestgnome]

Rivers are still running quite high in the White Mountains. On Sunday, the Swift River was higher than I have ever seen it, even during spring melt! It hasn't gone down much yet. Plan accordingly.

Champney Falls/Pitcher Falls area is beautiful!

Happy Trails!

 

[Artex]

Yeah, at least the fall colors are pretty.

 

[forestgnome]

Yes, colors are relatively late, but nice.

Now the forecast is calling for rain, off and on, through the weekend. River crossings will be difficult.

Happy Trails!

 

[forestgnome]

update

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Swift looks close to normal, but still a bit high. Thursday's forecast looks like another downpour. Please be careful and plan accordingly for this weekend.

BTW, foliage is remarkably slow in the southeastern White Mountains.

Happy Trails!

 

[sugahjohn]

Thanks for the update and note of caution. Very nice picture.

 

[forestgnome]

The colors are great! Since no rocks are showing, I can't tell where within the Swift the picture is taken. If possible, it would be great to se a shot of a landmark, like Upper or Lower Falls or the gorge in such conditions.

Good call, I thought the same thing. Lower Falls would have been perfect, the water was completely over the rocks there. That picture is 1/4 mile downstream.

So, here's a shot of Champney Falls area...