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 wonderful Vermont scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little River - West Branch will make you feel great. The Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot section of Little River - West Branch in Lamoille County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class II(IV) section by American Whitewater. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The wild scenery of the Green Mountains is great. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The starting point is not too far from Barre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: You can never get enough of the wonderful skiing at   Stowe, and you can have a fine hiking adventure along the Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail. This river has it all. Having a fine time in the Green Mountains is painless. Some magnificent nature is available in Stowe Municipal Forest, and hiking along the Haselton Trail is nice fun. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Little River - West Branch get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 20's; overnight lows at Little River - West Branch through the winter frequently descend into the 0's. Little River - West Branch usually gets much precipitation; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; February is when it's the driest. 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 Paddler input for Little River - West Branch, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River - West Branch, Green Mountains, Vermont 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...   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 Little River - West Branch, Vermont List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River - West Branch, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Northern Lights Lodge, Stowe , 1 miles away Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - West Branch: Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 3 miles away Mud City Adventures, Stowe, 4 miles away Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 5 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