Vermont whitewater - Ridley Brook, Green Mountains, Washington County Washington county, Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Washington County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Ridley Brook in Washington County is 2 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater paddling here in the Green Mountains is a great experience. Since you're on this site you     are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Ridley Brook doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River stretch is the only one. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. 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. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly   about the general area: This river is a great place to visit. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is plentiful here in the Green Mountains. The Sawmill Loop Trail offers hiking at its best, and a short trip to Bolton Falls is always worthwhile. The amount of rainfall that falls at Ridley Brook is close to the national average; through August this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Ridley Brook frequently tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Ridley Brook. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Stevenson Brook Trail, and skiing at Bolton Valley is one of those things you just should do. Ridley Brook, Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.33186 Longitude: -72.8367 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.3575 Longitude: -72.82758 Paddler input for Ridley Brook, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Ridley Brook, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: BURLINGTON WSO AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, Waterbury 6 miles away Visit this charming Waterbury-Stowe hotel located at the recreational crossroads of the Green Mountains in Vermont! The Best Western Waterbury-Stowe Inn offers guests the perfect balance between acti... Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe 8 miles away 2400 acre mountain resort in the European tradition by the family that inspired The Sound of Music. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Ridley Brook.   Whitewater Near Ridley Brook: Little River, Washington County , 4 miles away, Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Winooski River, Washington County , 8 miles away, Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) Huntington River, Chittenden County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Mad River, Washington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 2 miles long (1st Hydro Dam to Winooski River) Little River - West Branch, Lamoille County , 10 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Mill Brook, Chittenden County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Lamoille River, Lamoille County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) New Haven River, Addison County , 18 miles away, Class V - 1.3 miles long (West Lincoln to Route 116 bridge) Minister Brook, Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) Browns River, Chittenden County , 19 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Westford to Lamoille river)   Ski Areas Near Ridley Brook: Bolton Valley, Vermont , 4 miles away, 1634 vertical feet Mad River Glen, Vermont , 9 miles away, 2037 vertical feet Stowe, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2360 vertical feet Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 11 miles away, 350 vertical feet Sugarbush, Vermont , 11 miles away, 2650 vertical feet Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 12 miles away, 2610 vertical feet Pico Mountain, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1967 vertical feet Twin Farms, Vermont , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 36 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Jay Peak, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2153 vertical feet   Hotels Near Ridley Brook: Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, Waterbury , 6 miles away Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe , 8 miles away Northern Lights Lodge, Stowe , 9 miles away Tucker Hill Inn And Restaurant, Waitsfield , 9 miles away Stowe Inn at The Mountain and Condominiums, Stowe , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Ridley Brook: Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 5 miles away Gold Brook Campground, Stowe, 10 miles away Stowe Hollow Campground, Lamoille County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Ridley Brook: Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington County , 4 miles away Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington County , 4 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington County , 4 miles away Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington County , 6 miles away Nose Dive Trail, Chittenden County , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ridley Brook: Blush Hill Country Club, Waterbury , 5 miles away West Bolton Golf Club, Waterbury , 7 miles away Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Ridley Brook