Vermont whitewater, Ridley Brook Washington county, Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2 miles   The Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River stretch of Ridley Brook in Vermont is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. When you're paddling down a Green Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the   way too. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Ridley Brook without visiting Waterbury Center State Park; Bolton Valley is a very popular ski area close at hand. Just can't get enough of the Green Mountains. On a glorious day at Ridley Brook you can take a hike along the Sawmill Loop Trail, and Little River State Park is a splendid place to go. 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Ridley Brook.   Whitewater Near Ridley Brook: Ridley Brook, Washington County, 1 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Camel's Hump Road in North Duxbury to Winooski River) Little River, Washington County, 4 miles away       Class I(III) - 2.5 miles long (Waterbury Reservoir to Winooski River) Mad River, Washington County, 7 miles away       Class I(V) - 4 miles long (Middle) 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, 9 miles away       Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fosters to Recreation Path parking lot) Huntington River, Chittenden County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hanksville to Cochran Road) Mill Brook, Chittenden County, 11 miles away       Class II-III+(V) - 5 miles long (Jericho) Winooski River, Washington County, 11 miles away       Class I(II) - 5 miles long (Middlesex to Waterbury) New Haven River, Addison County, 17 miles away       Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Baldwin Creek to Otter Creek) Minister Brook, Washington County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kimball Road to Route 12)   Ski Areas Near Ridley Brook: Bolton Valley, Vermont , 4 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs Mad River Glen, Vermont , 9 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs Stowe, Vermont , 10 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs Cochran Ski Center, Vermont , 11 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sugarbush, Vermont , 11 miles away, 2650 foot drop, 17 lifts, 115 runs Smugglers Notch, Vermont , 12 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs Pico Mountain, Vermont , 34 miles away, 1967 foot drop, 6 lifts, 48 runs Twin Farms, Vermont , 35 miles away, 700 foot drop, 1 lifts, 6 runs Killington, Vermont , 36 miles away, 3050 foot drop, 30 lifts, 141 runs Jay Peak, Vermont , 37 miles away, 2153 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs   Hotels Near Ridley Brook: Best Western Plus Waterbury - Stowe, Waterbury , 6 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Waterbury Stowe, Waterbury , 6 miles away The Inn At The Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield , 8 miles away Weathertop Mountain Inn, Waitsfield , 8 miles away Topnotch Resort, Stowe , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Ridley Brook: Duxbury Campground, Waterbury, 5 miles away Little River State Park, Waterbury, 5 miles away On The Loose Expeditions, Huntington, 9 miles away   Trails Near Ridley Brook: Sawmill Loop Trail, Washington , 4 miles away Stevenson Brook Trail, Washington , 4 miles away Dalley Loop Trail, Washington , 4 miles away Hedgehop Hill Loop Trail, Washington , 6 miles away Nose Dive Trail, Chittenden , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Ridley Brook: Little River State Park, Vermont , 4 miles away Waterbury Center State Park, Vermont , 8 miles away Underhill State Park, Vermont , 10 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 Lake Iroquois, Chittenden , 18 miles away Lake Lamoille, Lamoille , 19 miles away Metcalf Pond, Franklin , 19 miles away