|
|
Middlebury - Ripton to E. Middlebury
Middlebury, Vermont, US |
|
Ripton to E. Middlebury
| Usual Difficulty | V (for normal flows) |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.6 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 200 fpm |
Middlebury Gorge
Middlebury Gorge
Photo of Fred Correll by Pat Rogers taken 06/14/03
River Description
Source: Greg and Sue Hanlon's Steep Creeks of New England, which has more info on this run. Text used with permission.
Directions: The putin is just west of Ripton, downstream of where Rte. 125 crosses the
river.
To takeout: drive about 2.5 miles West on Rte. 125 toward Middlebury. The first bridge across the
river is the takeout.
The following info was posted by Fred Coriell on 03-11-02
We have been paddling the lower half of the run, which still has some of the best whitewater in
the state. To access this park at the second pull out on the left side of the road when heading
up from the East Middlebury bridge. Walk back down the road 1/4 mile, about 80 yards past the
40mph sign. Dive into the woods and pick your way down the steep bank. It requires lowering boats
two different times, but is well worth the effort.
StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2006-01-16 20:32:04
Rapid Descriptions
No rapids entered. If you know names, and locations of the rapids please contact and advise the StreamTeam member for this run. Do more than just check gauges; join over 5,000 AW members today.
Or, consider donating
Ripton to E. Middlebury, Middlebury Vermont, US (mobile)
User Comments
different- probably worth a look, the run below the gorge is better if anything and at yo mom the
sieve is completely plugged at present.
damage throughout the region, the worst in over 100 years. More than half the rivers in Vermont and
northern New Hampshire recorded their highest flow levels ever. Many roads, guardrails, power
lines, bridges, trees and other debris now litter several rivers throughout the region. River beds
have been scoured and changed course, many new strainers make navigation problematic at best and
downright dangerous at worse. Please realize that the river description you see here may not match
current situation after the floods. Use common sense and when in doubt scout especially on blind
drops. Also, if you run this river in the next year or so please comment on its navigability, even
if there are no problems this will be very helpful. Please report any new strainers or changes to
the rapids that will impact future boating. Thank you,
April 30, 2010 March 28th 2010: big wood in "Your Mom" sorry for the nasty pun.... portage!!
during one of the high water events we had recently.
picture (http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/cswoodard/?action=view¤t=IMGP0267.jpg), but
it has shifted a little bit downstream since that post, so that there's clearance to get through.
The log is right in Rebirth, but as long as it's a reasonable level, you can get under on the right
side. If you come up and run it and aren't sure about the clearance, there is a legitimate, though
steep, path that you can walk down to the bottom of the Birth Canal and check.
immediately above the log-BE CAREFUL
the log sits a foot or two above the water and extends across the entire drop.