Special High Water Dam Release for 2024: April 13 and 14
Includes: Pre-trip safety instruction, professional guide, PFD and helmet, full wetsuit rental, transportation to and from river, post-trip meal (chicken, fish or veggie w/homemade salads, dessert, drinks), photo presentation of your adventure
Schedule: Millers River trips run from the second Saturday in April thru the end of April depending on river flow.
Group Rate: 1 free trip for 12 rafters or check out our Group Rates for Youth Organizations.
Crab Apple on the Deerfield
2056 Mohawk Trail
Charlemont, MA 01339
Trip Itinerary
Please check in approximately 30 minutes before your trip time.
Lifejacket and helmet fitting – (all guests must wear a Personal Floatation Device and helmet issued by Crab Apple)
Safety lecture and paddling instruction
Bus ride to put-in
Raft 3 miles in Class II-III whitewater
“The Funnel” rapid – Class III/IV
Riverside snack
Continue 4 miles in Class II-III whitewater
Take out and ride back to Crab Apple
Hearty cookout lunch @ Crab Apple base
Slide presentation of trip
TRIP DESCRIPTION
We raft the Millers River on special dam releases and natural flows from Spring rains. Two Army Corp of Engineers flood control dams regulate flows year-round on the Millers, but we closely watch flows throughout April and try to raft there as many days as possible each spring before heading to the Deerfield River’s guaranteed flows from hydroelectric dams.
Early April flows yield non-stop Class II-III-IV action punctuated by “The Funnel” and “Tsunami” rapids. Later in April the Millers often runs for a Class II-III intermediate trip. The Millers River trip has action from beginning to end with long, continuous rapids and only short breaks as we float behind active and historic mill sites. This trip is tough to beat for continuous action!
After rafting, we return to Crab Apple for a hot meal – cookout style with hot dishes if it was a chilly day on the river such as soups and hot chocolate to drink!
Raft Capacity: Our rafts hold 6-7 paddlers (6 is ideal). We have a few rafts that hold 8. Groups of 6, 7, or 8 will have a private raft. Groups with fewer than 6 may be joined by other parties.
Includes: Pre-trip safety instruction, professional guide, PFD and helmet, full wetsuit rental, transportation to and from river, hearty meal after rafting (chicken, fish or veggie w/homemade salads, dessert, drinks), photo presentation of your adventure
Schedule: Millers River trips run from April 13 thru the end of April depending on river flow. Special Class 3-4 dam release dates for 2024: April 13 and 14.