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Abenaki Outfitters & Guide Service ***
Adventure Trek USA At Thetford Hill *** Appalachian Trail
Adventures ***
BattenKill Canoe Ltd. Bert's Boats LLC ***
Bold Paths Adventure Travel & Campground *** Brooks To Bays Nature Tours ***
Clearwater Sports
Craftsbury Outdoor Center ***
Green Mountain Adventures &
Middlebury Mountaineer ***
Green
River Canoe & Kayak *** Montgomery Adventures & Mountain
Haven Sled Dogs ***
North Country Rivers
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Umiak Outfitters ***
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Recommended Lodging
Canoe/Kayak Rentals
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Northern Vermont Quimby Country Inc., Averill, VT Pine Crest Motel and Cabins, Barton, VT Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, Vermont Village Inn of East Burke, East Burke, VT Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT Fourpeaks--Adirondack Backcountry Camps, Jay, NY Brewster River Campground, Jeffersonville, VT Bert's Bears Den, Jeffersonville, VT The Parent Farmhouse B & B, Milton, VT Seymour Lake Lodge, Morgan, VT Holiday Harbor Lodge, North Hero, VT Apple Island Resort, South Hero, VT Comfort Inn & Suites, St. Johnsbury VT Greenmont Farms Youth Hostel, Underhill Center, VT Grunberg Haus, Waterbury, VT Harvey's Lake Cabins & Campground, West Barnet, VT The Willough Vale Inn, Westmore, VT
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Central Vermont Mountain Top Inn, Chittenden, VT Russel Young Farm B & B, Jerusalem, VT The Vermont Inn, Killington, VT Wise Vacations, Killington, VT Middlebury Inn, Middlebury, VT Holiday Inn, Rutland, VT Salisbury Station B&B and Horse Farm, Salisbury, VT Adventure Trek USA, Thetford, Vermont Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, VT Hyde Away Inn, Waitsfield, VT Comfort Inn, White River Junction VT
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Southern Vermont Arlington's West Mountain Inn, Arlington, VT Hill Farm Inn, Arlington VT Stone Boat Farm Bed & Breakfast, Jamaica, VT Inn at Mount Snow, West Dover, VT Nordic Hills Lodge, Wilmington, VT
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Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail , The mission of the Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail is to develop and maintain a trail for human-powered boats and to encourage managed access and responsible, safe recreation.Northern Forest Canoe Trail, The entire 700-mile length of the NFCT is passable now. It connects or has access to every major drainage in the northeast, and traverses a diversity of waterways, each historically significant to the region’s development.
The Connecticut River
Paddlers' Trail - New England’s longest waterway, the Connecticut River,
provides many opportunities for recreational exploration.
For info on
public land and camping visit the
following sites; ********************************************************************************************************************* International Sailing Federation Professional Association of Diving Instructors Professional Paddlers Association
Adirondack Rafting Company
Crab Apple Whitewater Rafting ***
North Country Rivers *** Zoar
Outdoor Center *** Stormboarding *** Whistling Man Schooner Co.
International Scale of River Difficulty
The six difficulty classes: class i: easy. fast moving water with riffles and small waves. few obstructions, all obvious and easily missed with little training. risk to swimmers is slight; self-rescue is easy. class ii: novice. straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels which are evident without scouting. occasional maneuvering may be required, but rocks and medium sized waves are easily missed by trained paddlers. swimmers are seldom injured and group assistance, while helpful, is seldom needed. rapids that are at the upper end of this difficulty range are designated "class ii+". class iii: intermediate. rapids with moderate, irregular waves which may be difficult to avoid and which can swamp an open canoe. complex maneuvers in fast current and good boat control in tight passages or around ledges are often required; large waves or strainers may be present but are easily avoided. strong eddies and powerful current effects can be found, particularly on large-volume rivers. scouting is advisable for inexperienced parties. injuries while swimming are rare; self-rescue is usually easy but group assistance may be required to avoid long swims. rapids that are at the lower or upper end of this difficulty range are designated "class iii-" or "class iii+" respectively. class iv: advanced. intense, powerful but predictable rapids requiring precise boat handling in turbulent water. depending on the character of the river, it may feature large, unavoidable waves and holes or constricted passages demanding fast maneuvers under pressure. a fast, reliable eddy turn may be needed to initiate maneuvers, scout rapids, or rest. rapids may require ômust'' moves above dangerous hazards. scouting may be necessary the first time down. risk of injury to swimmers is moderate to high, and water conditions may make self-rescue difficult. group assistance for rescue is often essential but requires practiced skills. a strong eskimo roll is highly recommended. rapids that are at the upper end of this difficulty range are designated "class iv-" or "class iv+" respectively. class 5: expert. extremely long, obstructed, or very violent rapids which expose a paddler to added risk. drops may contain large, unavoidable waves and holes or steep, congested chutes with complex, demanding routes. rapids may continue for long distances between pools, demanding a high level of fitness. what eddies exist may be small, turbulent, or difficult to reach. at the high end of the scale, several of these factors may be combined. scouting is recommended but may be difficult. swims are dangerous, and rescue is often difficult even for experts. a very reliable eskimo roll, proper equipment, extensive experience, and practiced rescue skills are essential. because of the large range of difficulty that exists beyond class iv, class 5 is an open ended, multiple level scale designated by class 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, etc... each of these levels is an order of magnitude more difficult than the last. example: increasing difficulty from class 5.0 to class 5.1 is a similar order of magnitude as increasing from class iv to class 5.0. class vi: extreme and exploratory. these runs have almost never been attempted and often exemplify the extremes of difficulty, unpredictability and danger. the consequences of errors are very severe and rescue may be impossible. for teams of experts only, at favorable water levels, after close personal inspection and taking all precautions. after a class vi rapids has been run many times, it's rating may be changed to an appropriate class 5.x rating. From American Whitewater.
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