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.
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