Vermont whitewater - Gihon River, Green Mountains, Lamoille County

Lamoille county, VT 100c to covered bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     3 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Lamoille County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to
    get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Gihon River is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Green Mountains is great. Getting your paddling muscles
activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Gihon River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the VT 100c to covered bridge section is the only one. There's camping available near Gihon River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Gihon River during the months of summer are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are typically
 
in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Gihon River all through the wintertime generally drop into the 0's.
Gihon River gets a good deal of water; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Gihon River, VT 100c to covered bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.66605
Longitude: -72.60526

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.63735
Longitude: -72.64978

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Current weather conditions at Gihon River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: ENOSBURG FALLS 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Golden Eagle Resort, Stowe
10 miles away
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10 miles away
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Commodores Inn, Stowe
10 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Barre, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Gihon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gihon River.
 Whitewater Near Gihon River:
Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville)
Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 11 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot)
Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Orleans / Lamoille County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Craftsbury to Wolcott)
Minister Brook, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12)
Little River, Washington County , 17 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River)
Winooski River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury)
Mad River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River)
Missisquoi River, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 51.5 miles long (East Richford to Lake Champlain)
Winooski River, Washington County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier)
Ridley Brook, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River)
 Ski Areas Near Gihon River:
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 11 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Stowe, Vermont , 12 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Jay Peak, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2153 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 19 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 28 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 30 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 31 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont , 46 miles away, 433 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 49 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gihon River:
Golden Eagle Resort, Stowe , 10 miles away
Town And Country Resort, Stowe , 10 miles away
Commodores Inn, Stowe , 10 miles away
Grey Fox Inn And Resort, Stowe , 10 miles away
Mountain Road Resort, Stowe , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gihon River:
Mountain View Campground, Morrisville, 8 miles away
Lakeview Camping Area, Eden Mills, 9 miles away
Mud City Adventures, Stowe, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Gihon River:
Bayley Hazen Military Road Trail, Orleans County , 11 miles away
The Long Trail, Lamoille County , 13 miles away
Haselton Trail, Lamoille County , 13 miles away
Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 15 miles away
Nose Dive Trail, Chittenden County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gihon River:
Farm Resort & Golf Course, Morrisville , 4 miles away
Copley Golf Course, Morrisville , 5 miles away

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