Vermont whitewater - Walloomsac River, Bennington County

Bennington county, Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     4 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bennington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Walloomsac River in Vermont is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for
    that. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Walloomsac River than the Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great
attractions for lots of people. The natural beauty of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rainfall here at Walloomsac River is about average; most of the rain falls during August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. While you're here at Walloomsac River you can take a hike along the Bald Mountain Trail.
For the
 
period of the summer here at Walloomsac River, high temperatures generally get into the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Walloomsac River are in the 0's. There's a good forest close to Walloomsac River called Bennington Municipal Forest, and if the weather is perfect, you can go for a hike along the West Ridge Trail.

Walloomsac River, Appalachian Trail Crossing to Park Street in Bennington road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.89527
Longitude: -73.13389

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.88694
Longitude: -73.19584

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Current weather conditions at Walloomsac River, Vermont
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Local climate location: SALEM 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn, Bennington
2 miles away
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn located in beautiful Bennington, VT. We are located on 5 acres of land in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Close to museums, theater, skiing, hiking, colleges, ...

Knights Inn Bennington, Bennington
3 miles away
Welcome To The Knights Inn. We Take Special Pride In Inviting You To Stay With Us At The Knights Inn. We are Not Just Any Motor Inn, We are A Pleasant Break In Your Travels, Where Fun, Relaxation An...

Midtown Motel, Bennington
3 miles away
This lovely 24 room motel is located next door to the historic Bennington Museum. Walk to downtown restaurants-shopping and area businesses. All rooms with micro/fridge-hbo/cable.t.v. A.C. full tub/sh...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Walloomsac River.
 Whitewater Near Walloomsac River:
Roaring Branch, Windham County , 9 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Kelly Stand Road to East Kansas)
Green River, Berkshire County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 8.15 miles long (US Route 7 to Hoosic River)
Battenkill River, Bennington County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 11 miles long (Manchester to NY border)
Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir)
Deerfield River - West Branch, Bennington County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Heartwellville to Readsboro Village)
Dunbar Brook, Franklin / Berkshire County , 16 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (South Road to Deerfield River)
Deerfield River, Windham County , 16 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Monroe Bridge to Bear Swamp)
Deerfield River, Franklin County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Bear Swamp to Route 2)
Cold River, Franklin County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.25 miles long (Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River)
 Ski Areas Near Walloomsac River:
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 13 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Haystack, Vermont , 19 miles away, 1160 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 19 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 21 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 21 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 23 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 24 miles away, 1180 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 505 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Walloomsac River:
Americas Best Value Inn, Bennington , 2 miles away
Knights Inn Bennington, Bennington , 3 miles away
Midtown Motel, Bennington , 3 miles away
Alexandra B and B, Bennington , 3 miles away
Best Western New Englander Motor Inn, Bennington , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Walloomsac River:
Holysmoke Camps, Shaftsbury, 4 miles away
Shady Acres Campground, Bennington County, 5 miles away
Greenwood Lodge And Campsites, Bennington, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Walloomsac River:
Bald Mountain Trail, Bennington County , 1 miles away
West Ridge Trail, Bennington County , 4 miles away
Atwood Trail, Bennington County , 6 miles away
Old Stage Trail, Bennington County , 7 miles away
Healing Springs Nature Trail, Bennington County , 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Walloomsac River:
MT Anthony Country Club, Bennington , 1 miles away
 Lakes Near Walloomsac River

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