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 wonderful unknown County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you're coming from Bennington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Vermont is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir stretch is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater
    rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Deerfield River - East Branch are pretty good. This section of Deerfield River - East Branch in Vermont is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Deerfield River - East Branch typically tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures
 
at Deerfield River - East Branch sink into the 0's.
Deerfield River - East Branch usually gets a lot of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is February. Good hiking is available along the Deerfield Ridge Trail, and hey, Gotta ski right? Haystack is a perfect place to do that.

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.

Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover
4 miles away
Full service resort hotel with 198 rooms & suites situated slope side on Mount Snow. On-site restaurant, pub, convenience store, retail outlet ,full service spa and health club. Bell/valet service. ...

Manchester View Fine Lodging, Manchester Center
14 miles away
There are 36 rooms and suites set on 10 landscaped acres all with magnificent views from individual balconies or decks. Our accommodations run the gamut with individual color schemes and furnishings -...

Inns at the Equinox, Manchester
14 miles away
The Inns at the Equinox is a historic AAA-Four Diamond resort that recently went through 200 million dollars in renovations and is positioned at the base of Mount Equinox in the quaint village of Manc...



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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 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, 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
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 26 miles away, 204 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deerfield River - East Branch:
Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 4 miles away
Manchester View Fine Lodging, Manchester Center , 14 miles away
Inns at the Equinox, Manchester , 14 miles away
Arcady At The Sunderland Lodge, Arlington , 14 miles away
The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA, North Adams , 17 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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