Vermont whitewater - Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Green Mountains, Orleans / Lamoille County
Orleans / Lamoille
county,
Craftsbury to Wolcott section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6 miles
The Craftsbury to Wolcott stretch of Lamoille River - Wild Branch in Orleans / Lamoille County is 6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of Vermont and the water flowing gracefully down Lamoille River - Wild Branch will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This
stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Craftsbury to Wolcott stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery.
Briefly about the general area: Lamoille River - Wild Branch is a wet spot that gets much rainfall;
the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the summer months highs here at Lamoille River - Wild Branch get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime
this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Lamoille River - Wild Branch dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.
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