Vermont whitewater - West River, Green Mountains, Windham County Windham county, Salmon Hole to Route 100 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3.2 miles   The Salmon Hole to Route 100 stretch of West River is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Bennington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end     up sleeping in your car. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The river winds through the Green Mountains and you get great scenery. The average Vermont whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at West River. All through   the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at West River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. West River gets much water; all through August this area sees the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. So many exciting things to do in the Green Mountains, not enough time. Good hiking is available along the Overlook Trail. There's tremendous hiking along the Hamilton Falls Trail, and why not head up to Magic Mountain and strap some skis to your feet. West River, Salmon Hole to Route 100 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 37 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.13027 Longitude: -72.80501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.09916 Longitude: -72.77556 Paddler input for West River, Vermont: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at West River, Green Mountains, Vermont Local climate location: RUTLAND 19 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 West River.   Whitewater Near West River: Ball Mountain Brook, Windham County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Metcalf Road to Jamaica State Park) Wardsboro Brook, Windham County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (North Wardsboro to West River) West River, Windham County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Londonderry rapids) Winhall River, Windham / Bennington County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 4.5 miles long (Grahamville School Road to Winhall Campgrounds) Rock River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (South Newfane to West River) West River, Windham County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.75 miles long (Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica State Park) Deerfield River - East Branch, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Somerset Reservoir to Searsburg Reservoir) Deerfield River, Windham County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4.5 miles long (Searsburg Dam to Harriman Reservoir) Big Branch, Rutland County , 17 miles away, Class V - 2.6 miles long (Mt. Tabor to Appalachian Trail) Green River, Franklin County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (West Leyden to covered bridge)   Ski Areas Near West River: Magic Mountain, Vermont , 5 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Stratton, Vermont , 8 miles away, 2003 vertical feet Mount Snow, Vermont , 10 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Bromley, Vermont , 11 miles away, 1334 vertical feet Haystack, Vermont , 12 miles away, 1160 vertical feet Snow Valley, Vermont , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet Okemo, Vermont , 15 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Living Memorial Park, Vermont , 20 miles away, 204 vertical feet Killington, Vermont , 25 miles away, 3050 vertical feet Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 26 miles away, 1180 vertical feet   Hotels Near West River: Mt Snow Grand Summit Resort, West Dover , 10 miles away Winterplace on Okemo Mountain, Ludlow , 15 miles away Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, Ludlow , 16 miles away The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort, Ludlow , 16 miles away Jackson Gore Inn on Okemo Mountain, Ludlow , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near West River: Bald Mountain Camp Ground, Townshend, 8 miles away Camperama, Townshend, 9 miles away Horseshoe Acres Camp Grounds, Chester, 10 miles away   Trails Near West River: Overlook Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Hamilton Falls Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Railroad Bed Trail, Windham County , 2 miles away Little Michigan Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away Utley Brook Trail, Bennington County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near West River