Vermont whitewater - White River - First Branch, Green Mountains, Orange County
Orange
county,
Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 6 miles
The starting point is not too far from Lebanon, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Vermont and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling spots. The Chelsea Health Center to above Sawmill Dam section of White River - First Branch in Vermont is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Vermont you might
find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. The beautiful Green Mountains scenery is an added bonus.
Briefly about the general area: What would a location like White River - First Branch be without
out of the ordinary nearby highlights like The Pinnacle. Summertime at White River - First Branch comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while White River
- First Branch overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. The amount of precipitation that falls at White River - First Branch is close to the national average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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