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Canoeing

 

practice the ancient art of canoeing

Paddle a ten mile section of the beautiful Housatonic River in Northwestern Connecticut. The famous Covered Bridge in West Cornwall marks the halfway point and lunch is available at several places there. You may also bring a picnic lunch (no glass bottles please!), and stop at one of the many scenic spots along the river. Come to our shop in the morning and a van will take you to Falls Village. When you've completed your journey 10 miles downstream at Housatonic Meadows Picnic Area we'll pick you up and bring you back to our shop where hot showers are available.

 

Clarke Outdoors

163 Route 7, West Cornwall, CT 06796
(1 mile south of the covered bridge)
860.672.6365 | fax 860.672.4268

Hours: open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

On Fridays we are open from 10:00am to 4:00

On Saturday and Sunday we are open from 10:00am to 5:00

www.clarkeoutdoors.com

 

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the GMS Rowing Center is an innovative new rowing club

Located on the tranquil waters of Lake Lillinonah in New Milford, Connecticut. Miles upon miles of protected water and beautiful scenery provide a perfect venue for all rowers - from novices just getting acquainted with this fast growing sport, to juniors, college rowers home for the summer, and adults, as well as elite competitors. This tranquil setting is ideal for focusing on technique, conditioning in preparation for upcoming races, and the sheer enjoyment of the sport. The sizable lake allows for long-distance rowing with minimal turning. A 6000 sq. ft boathouse, protected dock and launch area, as well as ample parking complete the picture of this inviting new club.

www.8asolutions.com

 

the Kent School Varsity Girls' & Boys' Crew Teams

2004: Following a season opening loss to Andover, Girls Crew swept through all remaining competition in New England and capped another great season by placing second to Exeter in the overall point title at New England's, held on May 22 in Worcester. Captains Tara Singh and Chelsea Spensley provided outstanding leadership and, along with classmates Katya Chuprina, Cori DeLitto, Genny Fultz and Andra Prutu proved, once again, that Kent rowing is the class of New England. Boys Crew enjoyed another superb season, highlighted with sweeps of all 3 boats at Andover, Exeter and the Connecticut Championships. The first and second boats were also able to avenge early season losses to St. John's, beating them in the season's final regular season race. Heading into New England's all three boats earned either first or second seeds.

www.kent.pvt.k12.ct.us/athletics/teams/crewBoysVarsity.html

 

a journalist's view of Crewing

site of New York City independant journalist, Alex Marshall

www.alexmarshall.org

 

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lakes

Candlewood Lake

Candlewood Lake is the largest lake in the State of Connecticut, encompassing 5420 acres with over sixty miles of shoreline. The average depth is about 30 feet and the maximum depth is about 85 feet (located near the dam in New Milford). The lake is about 11 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point. Candlewood Lake was created in 1929 by the impoundment of the Rocky River near its confluence with the Housatonic River. The lake is owned and operated as a hydro-power facility by the Connecticut Light & Power Co., a division of Northeast Utilities Service Company.

P.O. Box 37 | Sherman, CT 06784

860.424.3333

www.candlewoodlake.org

 

Lake Waramaug

Scenically, few bodies of water in Connecticut can rival the picturesque setting of Lake Waramaug. When vivid fall foliage is mirrored in the unrippled lake surface, the park becomes a mecca for sightseers and photographers. Waramaug Lake is located in the towns of Kent, Warren, and Washington in Litchfield County. There are 77 sites in wooded and open settings available in the Lake Waramaug Campground. The camping season begins the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend and ends September 30.

30 Lake Waramaug Road
New Preston, CT 06777
Camping (Seasonal) 860.868-0220 | Maintenance Office 860. 868-2592

dep.state.ct.us/stateparks and for more detail: http://dep.state.ct.us

 

 

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great fun, great exercise

 

Paddle a ten mile section of the beautiful Housatonic River in Northwestern Connecticut. This section is a mixture of moving flatwater and easy whitewater and is suitable for novice paddlers.

Clarke Outdoors

163 Route 7, West Cornwall, CT 06796
(1 mile south of the covered bridge)
860-672-6365 | fax 860-672-4268

Hours: open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Fridays we are open from 10:00am to 4:00

On Saturday and Sunday we are open from 10:00am to 5:00

www.clarkeoutdoors.com

 

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