Vermont whitewater - Deerfield River - East Branch, unknown County

Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6 miles
  The Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir stretch of Deerfield River - East Branch in unknown County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state
    are very easy. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up
quick. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir section is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Good hiking is available along the Deerfield Ridge Trail, and Haystack has fine slopes and a friendly staff.
Deerfield River - East Branch gets much water; August is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February. At Deerfield River - East Branch through the summer highs
 
are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Deerfield River - East Branch.

Deerfield River - East Branch, Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.97109
Longitude: -72.95108

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.91722
Longitude: -72.94671

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Current weather conditions at Deerfield River - East Branch, Vermont
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Local climate location: SALEM 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bennington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Deerfield River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deerfield River - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Deerfield River, Windham County , 3 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)
Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 8 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village)
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Roaring Branch, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp)
Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds)
Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park)
Pelham Brook, Franklin County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3.25 miles long (Rowe Center to Deerfield River)
Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River)
West River, Windham County , 14 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100)
 Ski Areas Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Haystack, Vermont , 4 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 4 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 9 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 17 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 4 miles away
Mount Snow Condominiums, West Dover , 6 miles away
Avalanche Motel, Manchester Center , 13 miles away
Manchester View Fine Lodging, Manchester Center , 14 miles away
Inns at the Equinox, Manchester , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Red Mill Brook Campground, Bennington County, 5 miles away
Holysmoke Camps, Shaftsbury, 15 miles away
Maryville Campground and Gift Shop, East Dorset, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away
Deerfield Ridge Trail, Windham County , 3 miles away
Deerfield Trail, Windham County , 5 miles away
Kelly Camp Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away
Cooridor 7, Windham County , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Deerfield River - East Branch

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