Guided Kayaking - Golden Hour on the Mattabesset River - Floodplain Forest - All Equipment Included

This stretch of the Mattabesset is a favorite among birders and naturalists. From your kayak, watch for great blue herons, painted turtles, belted kingfishers, and swallows catching their insect dinners on the fly. Watch the surface of the water for muskrats and beavers swimming across the river and the tree cavities for hungry baby birds. We’ll explore the river’s quiet beauty and learn about the dynamic natural systems that make this section of the Mattabesset a key link in Connecticut’s network of conserved waterways. This tributary of the Connecticut River winds through a protected landscape in Cromwell, offering paddlers a peaceful and scenic route with minimal current—perfect for observation and reflection.

The river current is slow and we will be moving slowly, so this is a good trip for beginners who fulfill the basic physical requirements for kayaking. All equipment is included: kayaks, paddles, PFDs, dry bags, and site specific field guides.

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