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:: Hwy 66 to Salmon River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Hwy 66 to Salmon River Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Blackledge River |
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Hwy 66 to Salmon River Info
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| Put In: |
Hwy 66 east of Marlborough, CT |
| Take Out: |
Salmon River Confluence |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
20 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Whitewater Hotline: 203-582-6978
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| Good Level: |
3-6 ft on the Comstock Bridge gauge |
| Season Comments: |
February, March
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Small meandering river with straight forward Class II rapids en route to the Jeremy River forming the Salmon River. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Northeastern U.S. (CT), 17 miles Southeast of Hartford |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Marlborough, CT head east on Hwy 66 to the small bridge that crosses the Blackledge.
Take-out: Located at Comstock Bridge, a covered bridge off Hwy 16. |
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