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:: Bulls Bridge Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Bulls Bridge Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Housatonic River |
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Bulls Bridge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Bulls Bridge Road |
| Take Out: |
Route 7 |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
44 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
3 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Falls Village: 860-824-7861 or Whitewater Hotline: 203-582-6978 |
| Good Level: |
1-7 ft on the Gaylordsville gauge |
| Season Comments: |
February, March, April
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Complex rapids, powerful currents, pushy water, challenging surf waves and big Class IV and V whitewater combined with good scenery make this an outstanding run for the advanced paddler. |
| Hazards: |
Dead Horse Falls, Threshold, Stairway to Hell and Flume Falls |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Northeastern U.S. (CT), 58 miles West of Hartford |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Kent, CT, head south on Route 7 and take a right onto Bulls Bridge Road. Cross the covered bridge and proceed to the parking area on the right.
Take-out: From the intersection of Route 7 and Bulls Bridge, continue south on Route 7 just over 2 miles below the power station on the right. |
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