Vermont whitewater - Little River - West Branch, Green Mountains, Lamoille County

Lamoille county, Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     3 miles
  The Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot section of Little River - West Branch is 3 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Barre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Lamoille County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t
    have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Green Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Green Mountains. Stowe Municipal Forest is worth checking out; Little River - West Branch is right by the Hedgehop
 
Hill Loop Trail.
The high level of precipitation makes Little River - West Branch a relatively wet place; August is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Gotta ski! Stowe is a brilliant location to do that; why not take a refreshing hike along the Haselton Trail. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Little River - West Branch get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows in the 0's for Little River - West Branch.

Little River - West Branch, Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.50189
Longitude: -72.75659

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.48115
Longitude: -72.72812

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Current weather conditions at Little River - West Branch, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: ENOSBURG FALLS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Topnotch At Stowe Resort & Spa, Stowe
Our 120-acre resort and spa is nestled into a Vermont mountainside that magically balances a setting of natural beauty with spectacular landscapes. Acclaimed as a four season luxury resort with a spa ...

Innsbruck Inn At Stowe, Stowe
Relax at one of Stowe's classic resort inns nestled only 1 1/2 miles from Vermont's highest peak. This intimate & picturesque AAA awarded resort inn, located in the heart of Stowe, offers a wonderfull...

Northern Lights Lodge, Stowe
Friendly value, European charm and genuine hospitality. Great location by end of recreation path and along the west branch river. One mile to Toll House lift, adjacent to X-C Trails, with full ameniti...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Little River - West Branch:
Little River, Washington County , 7 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River)
Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville)
Winooski River, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury)
Ridley Brook, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River)
Mad River, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River)
Gihon River, Lamoille County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge)
Minister Brook, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12)
Huntington River, Chittenden County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road)
Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho)
Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Orleans / Lamoille County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Craftsbury to Wolcott)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - West Branch:
Stowe, Vermont , 4 miles away, 2360 vertical feet
Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 5 miles away, 2610 vertical feet
Bolton Valley, Vermont , 8 miles away, 1634 vertical feet
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 17 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mad River Glen, Vermont , 19 miles away, 2037 vertical feet
Sugarbush, Vermont , 21 miles away, 2650 vertical feet
Jay Peak, Vermont , 27 miles away, 2153 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 42 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 43 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - West Branch:
Topnotch At Stowe Resort & Spa, Stowe , 0 miles away
Innsbruck Inn At Stowe, Stowe , 0 miles away
Northern Lights Lodge, Stowe , 1 miles away
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe , 1 miles away
Northern Lights Lodge, Stowe , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - West Branch:
Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 3 miles away
Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 5 miles away
Brewster River Campground, Jeffersonville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Little River - West Branch:
Haselton Trail, Lamoille County , 4 miles away
Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 4 miles away
The Long Trail, Lamoille County , 4 miles away
Dalley Loop Trail, Washington County , 5 miles away
Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington County , 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River - West Branch:
Stowe Country Club, Stowe , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River - West Branch

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