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Vermont whitewater, Lamoille River - Wild Branch
Orleans Lamoille
county,
Craftsbury to Wolcott section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 6 miles
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This stretch of Lamoille River - Wild Branch in Vermont is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The scenic beauty of Orleans / Lamoille County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Green Mountains scenery is wonderful. |
Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Vermont tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so
| don't forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Craftsbury to Wolcott stretch is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, good for | |
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a one day paddling trip. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.
Briefly about the general area: There are plenty
of people from Wolcott here at Lamoille River - Wild Branch. New Discovery State Park is a great location to stretch your legs a bit; there's good hiking along the Bayley Hazen Military Road Trail. At this river you will
never have a bad time. When you're here at Lamoille River - Wild Branch it's always fun to visit Elmore State Park. At Lamoille River - Wild Branch during the summertime months highs are in the 80's.
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Lamoille River - Wild Branch, Craftsbury to Wolcott road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Lamoille River - Wild Branch. |
| Whitewater Near Lamoille River - Wild Branch:
Gihon River, Lamoille County, 11 miles away Class III - 3 miles long (VT 100c to covered bridge) |
Winooski River, Washington County, 12 miles away Class II-III - 24 miles long (Marshfield to Montpelier) |
Minister Brook, Washington County, 13 miles away Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12) |
Lamoille River, Lamoille County, 15 miles away Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Slide Falls to Jeffersonville) |
Missisquoi River, Franklin County, 17 miles away Class -blank- - 51.5 miles long (East Richford to Lake Champlain) |
Barton River, Orleans County, 18 miles away Class I-III - 21.5 miles long (Route 16 north of Glover to Lake Memphremagog) |
Joe's Brook River, Calendonia County, 21 miles away Class II-IV - 10 miles long (West Danville to covered bridge) |
Winooski River, Washington County, 21 miles away Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) |
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| Ski Areas Near Lamoille River - Wild Branch:
Jay Peak, Vermont
, 17 miles away, 2153 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs |
Smugglers Notch, Vermont
, 22 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs |
Stowe, Vermont
, 23 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs |
Mont Sutton, Quebec
, 26 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 53 runs |
Owls Head, Quebec
, 26 miles away, 1772 foot drop, 8 lifts, 27 runs |
Bolton Valley, Vermont
, 28 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs |
Lyndon Outing Club, Vermont
, 34 miles away, 433 foot drop, 3 lifts, 9 runs |
Ski Bromont, Quebec
, 37 miles away, 1271 foot drop, 5 lifts, 52 runs |
Mad River Glen, Vermont
, 37 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs |
Cochran Ski Center, Vermont
, 37 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
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| Hotels Near Lamoille River - Wild Branch:
Muddy Moose, Morrisville
, 13 miles away |
The Season's Pass Inn, Stowe
, 17 miles away |
The Mountain Road Resort, Stowe
, 17 miles away |
Northern Lights Lodge, Stowe
, 17 miles away |
Green Mountain Inn, Stowe
, 17 miles away |
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| Trails Near Lamoille River - Wild Branch:
Bayley Hazen Military Road Trail, Orleans
, 13 miles away |
Kettle Pond Trail, Caledonia
, 18 miles away |
Osmore Pond Hiking Loop, Caledonia
, 19 miles away |
Owls Head Trail, Caledonia
, 19 miles away |
Big Deer Mountain Trail, Caledonia
, 19 miles away |
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