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Connecticut Water Trails Program

Paddling Report Form

 

Please give us all of the information requested. Your personal information will not be shared with anyone - it is for our use in case we need to contact you

 

Name Of Person Submitting Information:     

Years Paddling:

Sex:    Male     Female

Age:  

 

Phone:          

 

E-Mail Address:    

 

Do You Belong To A Paddle Club / Organization:

Yes No

Club Contact Info:( Name, Address, Phone) 

 

 

Email Address:

 

Website:

 

The Water Trail

 

Name Of River/Waterway:

 

Location Info:

Address:

  

Town:

 

State

    

Zip Code:

 

 

Directions To Water Way:

 

Number Of Paddlers In Your Boat (Including You):

  

Age Range Of Paddlers In Your Boat:

 

Type Of Boat Used:

 

 

 

Do You Own Your Boat?    Yes   No

 

Did You Rent It?    Yes  No

Where:

   

 

Did You Borrow It?   Yes     No

 

Waterway Basic Info:

 

Difficulty:   (On A Scale Of 1 easy– 5 difficult)

Length:

Miles:

Time:

Map References:

USGS Quadrangle 

On-Line – Website Address:

 

For GPS Use:

Longitude:

Latitude:   

 

Do You Need Permits To Travel Waterway:    Yes     No

Who Do You Need To Contact:

 

Do You Need To File A Float Plan:  Yes     No

With Who:

 

Is There Overnight Camping Available On the River/Waterway: Yes   No

Who Needs To Be Contacted To Get Permits:

 

The Waterway:

What Stretch / Section Of The Waterway:

 

Are There More Than One Take Out / Put in Location On The Waterway:

Yes   No

Where Are They Located ( Be As Specific As Possible ) :

 

On The Waterway:

 

Put-In At:        Time:

 

Take-Out At:   Time:

 

Approximate Distance: 

 

 

Waterway Accessibility

How Easy Was It To Find Information About The Stretch You Chose To Paddle Such As Where To Put-In, Take-Out, Shuttle Directions, Etc.? 

Easy   Moderately   Difficult   Very Difficult

 

How Easy Was It To Access (Get To) The Stretch You Chose To Paddle?

Easy   Moderately   Difficult   Very Difficult

 

If You Would Like To Elaborate About Your Access Experience:

Please Enter Your Comments Here:

 

The Paddling Experience

The Put-In

Signage Yes   No

How Would You Describe The Parking

 

Please Estimate The Number Of Cars The Lot Could Hold:

  

 

Parking Meters Or Fees?    Yes   No

What Is The Cost ? :

 

Did You Feel Security Was Adequate At The Put-In For:

Yourself    Yes   No

Your Gear     Yes   No

Your Vehicle      Yes   No

 

What Amenities Are Present At The Put-In?

Toilets     Yes   No

Picnic Tables     Yes   No

Other :

 

Please Describe The Launch Site

Concrete Ramp:    Yes   No

Beach   Yes   No

Dock    Yes   No

Dirt Shoreline    Yes   No

Other :

 

Are Water Trail Or Other Trail Signs Or Maps Present?     Yes   No

 

How Easy Was It To Launch?   

Easy   Moderately   Difficult   Very Difficult

 

Please Note Any Improvements That Are Needed

 

Did You Have Fun?     Yes   No

 

Did You Learn Anything? If So, Please Comment

  Yes   No


Would You Recommend This Stretch To (Select All That Apply):

Beginners 

Intermediate Paddlers

Expert Paddlers

Families With Children

 

Note Anything About This Trip That Might Be Of Interest To Other Paddlers

 

Would You Recommend This Trip For Paddlers Interested In (Circle All That Apply)

Beginners & Families With Small Children

Disabled Accessible Trips

Urban Adventure Trips

Challenge Trips (Long Tips, Industrial Traffic, Technical Paddling, Etc.)

Heritage Trips (Historic Or Cultural Attractions)

 

The Stretch

Briefly Describe Paddling Conditions:

Weather:

 

Water Level:

          

 

Did You Encounter Any Of The Following Obstacles?  

Dams   Yes   No

Logjams    Yes   No

Deadfall   Yes   No

 

Other Dangerous Areas (Please Describe)

  Yes   No

 

 

Did Dams Have Portage Routes?

   Yes   No

 

Were Warning Signs Visible From The River?

  Yes   No

Note Any Wildlife Observed (Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals, Birds)

 

Did You See Any Informational Signage, Such As:

Water Trails Signs On Bridges   Yes   No

Warning Signs     Yes   No

 

Other Informational Signage (Please Describe) 

 

What Did You Like Best About Paddling This Stretch? 

 

What Do You Like Least? 

 

The Take-Out

Was It Easy Or Difficult To Identify From The River?        

Easy   Moderately   Difficult   Very Difficult

 

Ease Or Difficulty Landing

Easy   Moderately   Difficult   Very Difficult

 

Signage (Is The Site Easily Identified As A Boat Launch?)

   Yes   No

 

How Would You Describe The Parking

 

Please Estimate The Number Of Cars The Lot Could Hold

        

 

Parking Meters Or Fees?    Yes   No

What Is The Cost ? :

 

 

Did You Feel Security Was Adequate At The Take-Out:

Yourself     Yes   No

Your Gear    Yes   No

Your Vehicle     Yes   No

 

What Amenities Are Present At The Take-Out?

Toilets    Yes   No

Picnic Tables   Yes   No

 

Other:

 

Please Describe The Take-Out Site

Concrete Ramp:   Yes   No

Beach    Yes   No

Dock    Yes   No

Dirt Shoreline   Yes   No

 

Other:

 

Are Water Trail Or Other Trail Signs Or Maps Present?

     Yes   No

 

Please Note Any Improvements That Are Needed

 

The Rest Of The Trip

Did You Buy Any Of The Following For This Trip?

Gas:     Yes   No

Food:   Yes   No

 

Other Supplies (Please Specify):

 

What Basic Gear Beyond Kayak/Canoe, PFD, Or Paddle Do You Need:

 

Places To Stop Of To Grab A Bite:

( If possible include name, address, and any other info)

 

Any Special Rules Or Info Concerning Area:

 

 

Main Attractions:

Please Note Any Nearby Points Of Interest (Nature Center, Museums, Bars, Etc.)

 

Do You Have Any Advice For Other Paddlers On Planning, Shuttle And /Or Paddling On This Stretch? If So, Please Comment

 

 

If You Could Describe Your Trip In No More Than A 4 Sentence Paragraph, What Would You Say? 

 

     

 

 

 


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