Vermont whitewater - Minister Brook, Green Mountains, Washington County Washington county, Kimball Road to Route 12 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   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 many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Vermont and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Kimball Road to Route 12 stretch of Minister Brook in Vermont is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. There aren’t any hotels right nearby     but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Minister Brook than the Kimball Road to Route 12 section. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of precipitation falls at Minister Brook; the   month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime highs at Minister Brook typically tend to be in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Minister Brook temperatures sink to the 0's. Minister Brook, Kimball Road to Route 12 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.39547 Longitude: -72.59056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.3751 Longitude: -72.55013 Paddler input for Minister Brook, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Minister Brook, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: MOUNT MANSFIELD 6 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 Minister Brook.   Whitewater Near Minister Brook: Winooski River, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier) Mad River, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Winooski River, Washington County , 11 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Orleans / Lamoille County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Craftsbury to Wolcott) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 13 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Gihon River, Lamoille County , 14 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge) Little River, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) Ridley Brook, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) White River - First Branch, Orange County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam)   Ski Areas Near Minister Brook: Stowe, Vermont , 16 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 17 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Bolton Valley, Vermont , 19 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 26 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 26 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Jay Peak, Vermont , 28 miles away, 2153 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 28 miles away, 350 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mont Sutton, Quebec , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Suicide Six, Vermont , 36 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Minister Brook: The Inn at Montpelier, Montpelier , 6 miles away CAPITAL INN, Montpelier , 7 miles away Hilltop Inn, Montpelier , 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites at Maplewood, Montpelier , 8 miles away Commodores Inn, Stowe , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Minister Brook: Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 8 miles away Green Valley Campground, East Montpelier, 8 miles away Mountain View Campground, Morrisville, 9 miles away   Trails Near Minister Brook: Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 13 miles away Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington County , 15 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington County , 15 miles away Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington County , 17 miles away Haselton Trail, Lamoille County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Minister Brook