Kayak and paddle
PFD appropriate to water conditions and your needs
A snack and water/beverages
Dry storage for small personal items
A fun and scenic afternoon on the water with the potential for excellent birdwatching!
Pocumtuck Range Paddle: CT River - Montague to Sunderland
- Price:
- $115.00pp based on a minimum of 8 people
- Age:
- < 12 with guardian in the same tandem kayak
12-15 accompanied on the experience by guardian
16-17 with liability waiver signed by guardian
Adventure East reserves the right to evaluate all paddlers for skill levels and group dynamics to make a final decision on suitability for the experience. - Fitness Level:
- Moderate - Able to paddle at a moderate pace for 30 minutes without a break, able to swim at least 10 yards cross-current unassisted
- Skill Level:
- Beginner/Intermediate - Comfortable control of your boat in moving water to follow guide directions in avoiding hazards. Please contact us if you have any questions.
- Dates/Times:
- We offer this as a private experience. Please contact us for more details.
- Waiver:
- Each participant, or their guardian, must sign a waiver to participate in an Adventure East experience. Following payment of your online booking, your reservation confirmation will include a link to e-sign the waiver. Due to insurance requirements, we are unable to accommodate guests who do not sign a waiver.
This outing will be a 9-mile paddle from the Poplar Street access downriver to the Sunderland Boat Ramp. It will include a peek up the Deerfield River and exploration of some islands and sandbars which will provide us with excellent potential opportunities for birdwatching as bald eagles and other birds of prey can often be spotted on this route.
The paddling is smooth and can be somewhat swift, depending upon outflows from the Cabot Station, the main hydro-electric facility upstream. Though it has no rapids to navigate, it is still an area best avoided by first-time paddlers.
Additional information regarding this experience
What's Included?
What to Bring
Clothing for paddling* and dry clothing
Footwear for paddling* and dry land footwea
Windbreaker
Sunglasses - polarized ideal
Sunscreen and hat
Waterproof camera!
Other Notes:
*Your feet WILL get wet and splashes happen. The water is cold, and AE suggests a shorty wetsuit, otherwise layers of fast-dry clothes are better than regular cotton.
