Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Water Trails Hartford County Berlin
Site Location:
Basic Information: The Upper Mattabesset is often overlooked but offers
a nice run in the spring with a mix of flatwater and quickwater. Before
running the river, check the gauge at the Berlin Street Dam (
Longitude
72.71292699999999ºW
Latitude
41.619292
ºN) gauge
should read 1.6 at that point and the rocks below the dam should be well
covered with water. Type: River Water Type: Fresh Season:
Site Contact Information: Site Coordinates: Longitude 72.72381 ºW Latitude 41.641748 ºN
Location Map:
USGS Quadrangle:
Driving Directions: Boat Launch Information: Farmington Ave & Mill Street - Longitude 72.752712ºW Latitude 41.626721 ºN Deming Road & Route 160 - Longitude 72.733555 ºW Latitude 41.641224 ºN Beckley Mill Road - Longitude 72.717694 ºW Latitude 41.640997 ºN Chestnut Lane, East Berlin - Longitude 72.715407 ºW Latitude 41.612321 ºN Francis Street
ADA Access: Site Description: Environment:
Additional Info:
Launching from
Paper Goods Pond in Berlin, the river
cuts through a blowdown area - watch for downed trees, then through a
large farm, offering good scenery for such a developed area. After the
farm, the river enters a long section of flatwater, crosses under Route
9 and approaches the
Berlin Street Dam. Take out well above the dam on
the left bank. Portage through the field. You could also launch below
the dam. After the dam, the river quickens and twists through
a ravine area and under some old RR bridges before a long quickwater
straight run. A short drop occurs near the Route 372 bridge (you can see
the rapid from the bridge). After the bridge there is another launch spot at an
old bridge (behind Wal-Mart) and another small rapid. The river twists
again through unspoiled woodland, passes under I-91 and drops again at
an old trolley bridge. From there spring floods back up the CT river to
create flatwater. If the CT river is low, the section below the trolley
bridge can be shallow. The river continues through floodplain forest with
abundant bird life, crosses under Route 3 and continues to the CT river.
Take out at Dunkin Donuts on Route 3, a small launch is maintained here
- the Sawmill Pub has been demolished. Or continue another two hours
though scenic floodplain forest and marsh areas to the CT River. The
upper run is approx. 2 hrs. Site History:
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