Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Connecticut River - from Lyme NH to Hartford VT Rating: Two-and-a-Half Stars - It was a dark sky that hung over our kayak trip on this stretch of the Connecticut. A short portage is required at the Hewes Brook put in. Paddle time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.   Put in at Hewes Brook access   on River Road in Lyme NH. Take out at Kilowatt Park on   Passumpic Ave in Hartford VT. Estimated distance   = 12 miles Wilder   Dam   Ompompanoosuc River   enters under railbridge Norwich Landing for   hand-launched boats Darthmouth College   Boat House Wilson's   Landing Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Map 7 Lyme / Thetford webpage Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Map 7 Lyme / Thetford map Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Map 7 Lyme / Thetford map (cached copy) Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Map 8 Upper Valley webpage Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Map 8 Upper Valley map Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Map 8 Upper Valley (cached copy) Montshire Museum of Science Ledgeyard Canoe Club Number of original photos on this page : 112 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At the Hewes Brook access to the Connecticut River on River Road in Lyme NH. Trip date is October 2016. A short portage of 200+ feet is required at Hewes Brook access. Today's kayak buddy is the Boston Kayaker's wife. The Boston Kayaker launching into Hewes Brook. Paddling out of the brook. Now out of the brook and into the Connecticut River. Looking to my right, the Connecticut River upstream from Hewes Brook, Into the Connecticut River, we are turning left and will paddle with the flow. Now on the Connecticut River. River-front lot for sale. Looking to my left. That is a solar panel. The Ompompanoosuc River enters under that rail bridge on the right. Veering to the left to make a stop at Wilson's landing. Will make a stop at the Wilson's Landing on the left bank. A family cruising on the Connecticut River on their motor boat. After this left bend, we should see Wilson's Landing. Taking a break at Wilson's Landing. Looks like they are in the middle of making some improvements in this landing! The Boston Kayaker at Wilson's Landing. Back to the waters of Connecticut River. River bending to the right . . . Rowers on Connecticut River. Route 5 on the right bank. We can now see the Route 10A bridge. Taking a short break on the Norwich Landing on right bank. Darthmouth College Boat House. Other paddles on Connecticut River. On right, rail bridge over Bloody Brook. This is the northend of Kilowatt Park athletic fields. The take out should be soon after this bend on right. Approaching the landing ramp at Kilowatt Park. Landing . . . Landed. Paddle time is 3 hours and 22 minutes. Downstream at Wilder Dam. The Connecticut River continues below Wilder Dam.