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Connecticut Water Trails

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Connecticut Coastal Paddling 

Connecticut Coastal Paddling Access 

Connecticut Whitewater

 

Connecticut Water Trails Program

Connecticut Whitewater

Tolland County

Mount Hope River

 

The information here is based upon the best available information presently available.

If you find and error or have a written description of a water trail we have not included - please contact us

Location: Route 89

USGS Quadrangle:

Quick Stats

American Whitewater Classification: Class II - III

Length:

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge:

Drainage: Mount Hope River

Average Gradient:

Velocity:

Recommended Flow:

Elevation:

Rescue Index:

Months Runnable:

Put in Location: Route 89 about 1/10th of a mile north of the junction with U.S. Route 44.

Google Map

Coordinates:

Longitude 72.177578 ºW  Latitude  41.755099 ºN

Takeout Location: Mansfield Hollow Lake

Google Map

Coordinates:

Longitude 72.178635 ºW Latitude  41.772805 ºN

Description:

A popular whitewater paddling route starts along Route 89 about 1/10th of a mile north of the junction with U.S. Route 44. After about 1 mile of mostly quickwater, the river flows through occasional Class II whitewater with difficult Class III whitewater near Mansfield Hollow Lake for a total of about 7 miles of whitewater paddling.

Sections Of The White Water Run:

Scouting:

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Cautions:

 

Map:

 

Misc

Whitewater Kayaking Basics

Whitewater Kayaking Glossary

Paddling Trails Terminology

Water Classification

 

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