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The West River take-out in Londonderry is a whitewater paddling access point located in southern Vermont's Windham County. This site serves as an exit point for paddlers running the West River, a significant tributary with substantial flow and gradient. The West River is a large river system (Stream Order 6) with an average flow of 991 cubic feet per second and a notable 40 feet per mile gradient, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced whitewater paddlers depending on which section is being run.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for a river with considerable current and flow volume. The average velocity of 2.78 feet per second combined with the steep gradient indicates moving water with technical sections. The 54-mile length of the West River and its 2,184-foot total elevation drop create varied paddling conditions throughout its course. This take-out location allows paddlers to exit the river at Londonderry before continuing downstream.