Whitewater
Kayaking & Rafting in
Vermont
#1.
Connecticut River - Sumner
Falls
Sumner Falls, or Hartland
Rapid, as it’s known
in some boating circles,
is runnable at almost any
water level and interesting
enough to occupy the better
part of a day at most levels.
Only a quarter-m...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Hartland, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 0.25 miles
#2. West River:
Ball Mountain Dam to Jamaica
State Park
The river starts off steep
and narrow just below the
put-in at Ball Mountain
Dam, but widens considerably,
allowing a good view of
the Green Mountain forests
and their spectacular fall
foliage. A dir...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Jamaica, VT - Whitewater
Paddling
#3. West River:
Ball Mountain Dam to Townshend
Reservoir
This eTrail includes two
sections of Vermont's West
River: Ball Mountain Dam
to Jamaica State Park and
Jamaica State Park to Townshend
Reservoir. One of the principal
waterways of southern Vermont,
th...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Jamaica, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 8 miles
#4. First Branch
of the White River: Chelsea
Health Center to above Sawmill
Dam
The First Branch of the
White River has the steepest
gradient in the White watershed
and rivals the upper stretches
of the Main Branch of the
White River for best-scenery
awards. The narrow, ledgy
st...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Chelsea, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 6 miles
#5. Ball Mountain
Brook: Metcalf Road to Jamaica
State Park
This small stream drains
the south side of Stratton
Mountain and feeds into
the West River near the
center of Jamaica, Vermont.
In character and difficulty
the rapids are similar to
the Wardsboro and ...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Jamaica, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 3.5 miles
#6. Ottaquechee
River: Quechee Gorge
An overall Class IV drop
the river pounds down a
steep 60 feet per mile gradient,
with big deflection waves,
grabby holes, and a very
pushy current. The view
from deep within the gorge
is spectacular...
From the guidebook "Appalachian
Whitewater: The Northern
States"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Quechee, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 1 mile
#7. Lamoille River:
Slide Falls to Jeffersonville
The Lamoille River is a
good way to see Vermont’s
Northeast Kingdom. With
alternating rapid and flat
stretches, the whitewater
is not a draw in itself,
but the varied scenery and
late season make it w...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Johnson, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 11.5 miles
#8. Black River:
Whitesville to Perkinsville
The Black is a medium-sized
river in southeastern Vermont
that offers a straightforward
trip for advanced beginners.
The usual run depends to
a large extent on how much
water is being released
at the ...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Whitesville, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 5.5 miles
#9. Green River:
Green River to Eunice Williams
Road
This eTrail includes two
sections of the Green River:
Green River (VT) to West
Leyden (MA) and West Leyden
to Eunice Williams Road.
The Green River is known
more for its rustic scenery
than for its ch...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Brattleboro, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 11.5 miles
#10. North River
- Halifax Gorge: Route 112
to Route 112
This upper section of the
North is better known for
the nude sunbathers who
used to hang out on the
rocks before the town closed
the area than for its boating
potential, but the 3.0-mile
run holds som...
From the guidebook "Classic
Northeastern Whitewater
Guide"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Halifax, VT - Whitewater
Paddling - 3 miles
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