Vermont whitewater - Middlebury River, Green Mountains, Addison County Addison county, Ripton to East Middlebury section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.6 miles   This section of Middlebury River in Addison County is 2.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The scenic beauty of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. A good     workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. 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. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The put-in location is a short drive from Rutland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Middlebury River are pretty good. This is the only paddling section along Middlebury River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Middlebury River gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August while February is generally the driest month.   But wait, there's more cool stuff to do in the Green Mountains. During the months of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Middlebury River with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Middlebury River. Going for a hike along the Oak Ridge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and if the weather is perfect, you can go for a hike along the Keewaydin Trail. Middlebury River, Ripton to East Middlebury road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.9743 Longitude: -73.04091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.9701 Longitude: -73.0868 Paddler input for Middlebury River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Middlebury River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: BURLINGTON WSO AP 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Middlebury River.   Whitewater Near Middlebury River: New Haven River, Addison County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek) New Haven River, Addison County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge) Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam) Lewis Creek, Chittendon / Addison County , 17 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Prindle Corner to Lake Champlain) Huntington River, Chittenden County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Clarendon River, Rutland County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Clarendon Springs to West Rutland) Poultney River, Rutland County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam) Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 24 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Poultney River, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (US Route 4 to Carvers Falls Dam) Ridley Brook, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River)   Ski Areas Near Middlebury River: Sugarbush, Vermont , 14 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 22 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 22 miles away, 350 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 25 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 27 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 34 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 36 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Middlebury River: Courtyard By Marriott Middlebury, Middlebury , 6 miles away The Middlebury Inn, Middlebury , 7 miles away Clay Brook at Sugarbush, Warren , 14 miles away The Bridges Family Resort And Tennis Club, Warren , 15 miles away The Sugarbush Inn, Warren , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Middlebury River: Waterhouse Campground and Marina, Salisbury, 4 miles away Moosalamoo Campground, Addison County, 4 miles away United States Forest Service Mount Moosalamoo Campground, Addison County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Middlebury River: Oak Ridge Trail, Addison County , 2 miles away Keewaydin Trail, Addison County , 2 miles away Mount Moosalamoo Trail, Addison County , 2 miles away Mount Moosalamoo Trail, Addison County , 3 miles away Nature Trail, Addison County , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Middlebury River