Vermont whitewater - Mill River, Green Mountains, Rutland County

Rutland county, East Wallingford to Clarendon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The nature scenery of Rutland County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Rutland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend
    some time outdoors are great reasons to come. 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 is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This section of Mill
River in Rutland County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is the only paddling section along Mill River.

Briefly about the general area:
Mill River gets a common amount of annual rain; most of the rain falls through August, and February meanwhile is the driest month. All through the long summer days at Mill River temperatures
 
are ordinarily in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Mill River.
There are pleasant sites to discover along the Homer Stone Trail; a splendid location close by is Clarendon Gorge. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Green Mountains. Going for a hike on the Keewaydin Trail is always a good adventure; Wallingford Municipal Forest is a forest that you can go to.

Mill River, East Wallingford to Clarendon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.45833
Longitude: -72.87639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.50916
Longitude: -72.97473

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Current weather conditions at Mill River, Green Mountains, Vermont
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Local climate location: CORNWALL 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn RUTLAND-KILLINGTON AREA, Rutland
6 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington HotelIdeally situated on Route 7 in Rutland, Vermont, minutes from downtown, the Holiday Inn affords you the convenience of a short drive to Vermont®s ...

Hampton Inn Rutland, Rutland
6 miles away
The Hampton Inn Rutland hotel is conveniently located on Route 7 in Rutland Vermont. Our central Vermont location provides guests with easy access to four seasons of outdoor activities. Killington Pic...

Ramada Limited Of Rutland, Rutland
6 miles away
Centrally located at the crossroads of Vermont Twenty minutes from Killington Ski Resort Shuttle service to shopping, skiing, and night life AAA Approved Heated indoor pool Suites available upon reque...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Rutland, Vermont, the metro area neareast to Mill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill River.
 Whitewater Near Mill River:
Big Branch, Rutland County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail)
Clarendon River, Rutland County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Clarendon Springs to West Rutland)
West River, Windham County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids)
Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds)
West River, Windham County , 21 miles away, Class II - 3.2 miles long (Salmon Hole to Route 100)
Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park)
Battenkill River, Bennington County , 24 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border)
Otter Creek, Rutland / Addison County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 0 miles long (Above Bleeders Dam to Bleeders Dam)
White River, Windsor County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Rochester to Bethel)
Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River)
 Ski Areas Near Mill River:
Pico Mountain, Vermont , 11 miles away, 1967 vertical feet
Killington, Vermont , 11 miles away, 3050 vertical feet
Bromley Mountain, Vermont , 14 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 15 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Okemo, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2210 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Vermont , 18 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 19 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 26 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Twin Farms, Vermont , 26 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Suicide Six, Vermont , 28 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill River:
Holiday Inn RUTLAND-KILLINGTON AREA, Rutland , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Rutland, Rutland , 6 miles away
Ramada Limited Of Rutland, Rutland , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Trolley Square, Rutland , 6 miles away
Rodeway Inn Rutland, Rutland , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill River:
Iroquois Land Family Campground, Rutland County, 4 miles away
Night Eagle Wilderness, Cuttingsville, 5 miles away
Iroquios Land Family, North Clarendon, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Mill River:
Keewaydin Trail, Rutland County , 2 miles away
Homer Stone Trail, Rutland County , 4 miles away
Green Mountain Trail, Rutland County , 6 miles away
Old Job Trail, Rutland County , 8 miles away
Bucklin Trail, Rutland County , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mill River:
Stonehedge Golf Course, North Clarendon , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill River

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