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Rescue Index: Accessible

Months Runnable: All

Put in Location : - Tariffville Park, Main Street, Simsbury,  (Experts Only)

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Put-In Location Two: Tariffville Gorge, Tunxis Avenue, East Granby, (just above Sandy Beach Rapids) (Experts Only)

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Description:

The T-Ville section of the Farmington is a river run, approximately 1.5 miles in length. While many run the entire stretch, the park-n-play spot, which is also generically called "T-Ville," gets much more playboating traffic. T-Ville has a lot of up side for paddlers in southern New England: it has pretty dependable water almost year round and the spot offers a lot of variation depending on the levels.

Sections Of The White Water Run:

At low levels, 1.5 - 2.0, the main play rapid is an unintimidating class II where novice paddlers can come to improve their boating skills and score their first spins on the bottom hole, which is located on river left at the base of the rapid. At lower levels the hole is pretty soft and not very retentive. There is also a pool below that will allow for recovery and rescue. You can access the hole from either right or left, though the eddy along the bank is the easier choice. Stay out of the hole on the river right bottom of the rapid: this one is known as pencil sharpener and it's pretty nasty all levels where it's present. At these lower levels, for the most part, the bottom hole (Babylon) will be too shallow for aerial moves or wheeling.

At levels around 2.2-3.0, the rapid really starts to take form and is reasonably rated as a III or III-. At these levels, the Bottom hole is a pretty sweet ride with enough depth and power to throw most hole moves. At these levels, the two play holes further up the rapid that are also worth checking out. The one near the top on river right is sweet, but is difficult to access. Occasionally locals will string up a rope to get back up to it, but bring one with you if you want to make sure you'll have one available. The hole in the center of the rapid-- called "Klingon" -- is pretty meaty and spanky and a little shallow. Not for novices. Klingon is catch on the fly or you can string up a rope. Most boaters don't venture in more than once or twice a session.

At levels around 3.4 or so, a very large wave hole develops at the bottom and Pencil Sharpener disappears. At these levels, the rapid is pretty solidly class III.

Scouting:

The "Hole" and Dam

Portages: Dam

Cautions:

Bridge abutments, Dam and slalom gate wires at high water

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