Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Water Trails Middlesex County Deep River Messerschmidt Pond
Site Location:
Basic Information:
Though small, Messerschmidt Pond offers an
opportunity for a wonderful morning of paddling. Lying wholly within
Messerschmidt Wildlife Management Area.
Water Type: Fresh Season: Site Contact Information:
Longitude 72.490163 ºW Latitude 41.339482 ºN
Location Map:
USGS Quadrangle: Essex
Driving Directions: From I-95: Take Exit 64, Horse Hill Road off I-95. Head North on Route 145 for 3 miles on right is state car top boat launch.
From
Route 9: Take Exit
5 and go west on Route 80 for 3.7 miles this connects with Route 145 (Stevenstown
Road) for 1.3 miles.
Then 145 Splits and you want the South Route. Not too far and its on the
Left. Boat Launch Information:
Site Description: Environment:
Additional Info:
Size:
82 acres
USGS Quadrangle:
Type of Water:
Paddle Length:
USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge:
Portage: Put In: Longitude
72.293619°W Latitude Take Out:
On The Water:
It takes longer to paddle to pond than it's small size might suggest because of its coves, large islands, and peninsulas.
Cautions:
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