Vermont whitewater - Huntington River, Green Mountains, Chittenden County Chittenden county, Hanksville to Cochran Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   The beautiful scenery of Chittenden County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Burlington-South Burlington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Hanksville to Cochran Road section of Huntington River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back     for more. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Huntington River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Hanksville to Cochran Road section is the only one. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Beane Trail; Cochran   Ski Center is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. Huntington River gets a normal amount of annual rain; August is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Through the warm months at Huntington River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while Huntington River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. This location, the Green Mountains, has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. Huntington River, Hanksville to Cochran Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.25278 Longitude: -72.96135 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.37601 Longitude: -72.95138 Paddler input for Huntington River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Huntington River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: BURLINGTON WSO AP 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Tucker Hill Inn And Restaurant, Waitsfield 9 miles away On 14 acres of delightful woodland streams and mature perennial gardens and just a mile from scenic Route 100 the Tucker Hill Inn seamlessly combines the rustic elegance of a traditional Vermont bed a... Weathertop Mountain Inn, Waitsfield 9 miles away Not your typical country Inn....Asian antiques and art eclectic evening cuisine and numerous amenities to enhance your visit to Vermonts Mad River Valley. Guests can expect thoughtful amenities and... Clay Brook at Sugarbush, Warren 10 miles away Be one of the first to experience Luxury at the base of Sugarbush Ski Resort this Winter. The 110 Room ski-in/ski-out facility comes complete with an outdoor heated pool-hot tub- fitness facility- res...   Green Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Green Mountains. Green Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Green Mountains. All Vermont Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Vermont. Books about whitewater paddling on Huntington River, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Huntington River, Vermont. Find a whitewater outfitter in Vermont Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Huntington River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Huntington River.   Whitewater Near Huntington River: Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Ridley Brook, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) New Haven River, Addison County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge) Little River, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) New Haven River, Addison County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek) Winooski River, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Browns River, Chittenden County , 16 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Westford to Lamoille river) Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County , 17 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 17 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Mad River, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River)   Ski Areas Near Huntington River: Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 4 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 6 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 9 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 18 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 33 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 36 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 43 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Huntington River: Tucker Hill Inn And Restaurant, Waitsfield , 9 miles away Weathertop Mountain Inn, Waitsfield , 9 miles away Clay Brook at Sugarbush, Warren , 10 miles away The Sugarbush Inn, Warren , 10 miles away The Bridges Family Resort And Tennis Club, Warren , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Huntington River: On The Loose Expeditions, Huntington, 3 miles away South Hill Riverside Campground, Chittenden County, 10 miles away Pinecrest Camping Area, Williston, 11 miles away   Trails Near Huntington River: Beane Trail, Chittenden County , 4 miles away Jerusalem Trail, Chittenden County , 7 miles away Catamount Cross Country Trail, Washington County , 7 miles away Battell Trail, Addison County , 10 miles away Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Huntington River