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Take-out VT

Take Out

Shepard Brook - Randell Road to Route 100 (VT)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Mad River near Moretown, VT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,800.0 – 2,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Take Out rapid marks the end of this challenging Shepard Brook run, characterized by a narrow constriction between large boulders that requires precise boat positioning. Paddlers must navigate carefully through a tight channel with potential for pin hazards and limited escape routes, making clean boat control and scout/portage assessment critical before attempting this final section.