Vermont whitewater - Ball Mountain Brook, Green Mountains, Windham County Windham county, Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   The wonderful Vermont scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Ball Mountain Brook is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in     a few times. The beauty of the Green Mountains is a great plus for this river. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is the only paddling section along Ball Mountain Brook. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The put-in is not too far from Bennington, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: During the warm days of summer highs here at Ball Mountain Brook get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's, and through the dark hours in   the wintertime at Ball Mountain Brook temperatures dip to the 10's. Yeah, come up here to the Green Mountains for a tremendous time. There is a perfect hiking trail in close proximity to Ball Mountain Brook called the Railroad Bed Trail. The Overlook Trail is a perfect hiking trail right next door to Ball Mountain Brook, and you can never get enough of the tremendous skiing at Magic Mountain. Ball Mountain Brook sees pretty high levels of precipitation; through August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Ball Mountain Brook, Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.08942 Longitude: -72.82196 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.10095 Longitude: -72.77203 Paddler input for Ball Mountain Brook, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ball Mountain Brook, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: RUTLAND 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain 5 miles away Located in southern Vermont, just four hours from metropolitan New York, Stratton Mountain is the base camp to enjoy all that a Green Mountain getaway vacation can offer... Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover 9 miles away Mount Snow Condominiums is the on-site rental manager at Mount Snow. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Bennington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Ball Mountain Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ball Mountain Brook.   Whitewater Near Ball Mountain Brook: West River, Windham County , 1 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100) Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River) Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds) West River, Windham County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids) Rock River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) West River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Deerfield River, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir) Green River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge) Big Branch, Rutland County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail)   Ski Areas Near Ball Mountain Brook: Magic Mountain, Vermont , 6 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 7 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 9 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 11 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 11 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2210 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 19 miles away, 204 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1180 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 26 miles away, 3050 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ball Mountain Brook: Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain , 5 miles away Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 9 miles away Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 9 miles away Avalanche Motel, Manchester Center , 16 miles away Winterplace on Okemo Mountain, Ludlow , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ball Mountain Brook: Bald Mountain Camp Ground, Townshend, 9 miles away Camperama, Townshend, 9 miles away Horseshoe Acres Camp Grounds, Chester, 11 miles away   Trails Near Ball Mountain Brook: Overlook Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 3 miles away Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 3 miles away Little Michigan Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away Utley Brook Trail, Bennington County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Ball Mountain Brook