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Access Site VT

Put In

Middlebury River • Middle Branch Middlebury River • North Branch Middlebury River • South Branch Middlebury River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: Ripton, VT
County: Addison
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 43.97388300, -73.03995700
Air Temp: --

Location

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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Brandy Brook at Bread Loaf, VT 2.5 mi away
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Otter Creek at Middlebury, VT 6.9 mi away
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New Haven River @ Brooksville, near Middlebury, VT 8.9 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Run

V Put-in Middlebury River - Ripton to E. Middlebury
200 ft/mi
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Current Conditions

Whitewater Runs on Middlebury River

1 run

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
V Put-in at this location Ripton to E. Middlebury
2.7 mi 200 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Put In access site on the Middlebury River near Ripton provides a whitewater put-in location for paddlers looking to access this scenic Vermont river. Located in Addison County, this site serves as a launch point for kayakers and canoeists interested in whitewater paddling opportunities. The Middlebury River in this region offers flowing water conditions typical of Vermont's mountain-fed rivers, making it suitable for intermediate paddlers with some whitewater experience.