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The '''Eightmile River''' has its source along a small drainage into several small swamps in an undeveloped region about three miles east of Bashan in the town of [[East Haddam, Connecticut]]. This source is fairly centered between Ackley Road, Hall Kilbourne Road, Usher Swamp Road, and Miles Standish Road. The Eightmile River runs for {{convert|13.4|mi}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed April 1, 2011</ref> to Hamburg Cove near [[Hamburg, Connecticut]]. |
The '''Eightmile River''' has its source along a small drainage into several small swamps in an undeveloped region about three miles east of Bashan in the town of [[East Haddam, Connecticut]]. This source is fairly centered between Ackley Road, Hall Kilbourne Road, Usher Swamp Road, and Miles Standish Road. The Eightmile River runs for {{convert|13.4|mi}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66gupqQDM?url=http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=20120405000000 |dateformat=iso }}, accessed April 1, 2011</ref> to Hamburg Cove near [[Hamburg, Connecticut]]. |
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The East Branch begins 1/10 of a mile west of the junction of [[Connecticut Route 85|Route 85]] and Witch Meadow Road, which is about 1 mile north of [[Salem, Connecticut]]. A popular paddling route begins about 3 miles southwest of Salem along Darling Road about a half mile southwest of the junction of White Birch Road. Most of the route is [[whitewater]] reaching Class III-IV at its most difficult with some flatwater and quickwater between the rapids. A take-out can be reached at the [[Connecticut Route 156|Route 156]] bridge just before the river's confluence with the main flow of the Eightmile River. |
The East Branch begins 1/10 of a mile west of the junction of [[Connecticut Route 85|Route 85]] and Witch Meadow Road, which is about 1 mile north of [[Salem, Connecticut]]. A popular paddling route begins about 3 miles southwest of Salem along Darling Road about a half mile southwest of the junction of White Birch Road. Most of the route is [[whitewater]] reaching Class III-IV at its most difficult with some flatwater and quickwater between the rapids. A take-out can be reached at the [[Connecticut Route 156|Route 156]] bridge just before the river's confluence with the main flow of the Eightmile River. |
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Revision as of 11:04, 21 December 2016
The Eightmile River has its source along a small drainage into several small swamps in an undeveloped region about three miles east of Bashan in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut. This source is fairly centered between Ackley Road, Hall Kilbourne Road, Usher Swamp Road, and Miles Standish Road. The Eightmile River runs for 13.4 miles (21.6 km)[1] to Hamburg Cove near Hamburg, Connecticut.
The East Branch begins 1/10 of a mile west of the junction of Route 85 and Witch Meadow Road, which is about 1 mile north of Salem, Connecticut. A popular paddling route begins about 3 miles southwest of Salem along Darling Road about a half mile southwest of the junction of White Birch Road. Most of the route is whitewater reaching Class III-IV at its most difficult with some flatwater and quickwater between the rapids. A take-out can be reached at the Route 156 bridge just before the river's confluence with the main flow of the Eightmile River.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webcite, accessed April 1, 2011
External links
- Connecticut Explorer's Guide Online paddling maps of Eightmile River
41°25′52″N 72°20′15″W / 41.4312°N 72.33745°W