The best time for the full-length course was by Jeff Parker of Concord, Mass., who completed the race with a time of 41:08 in a long kayak. The race was sponsored by the Scantic River Watershed Association, Camerota Truck Parts of Enfield, Carrollton Properties of Ellington, and Powder Hollow Brewery of Enfield. One is a shorter, 2.5-mile, less demanding route for novices with four classes that begins at Quality Avenue in Somers and ends at the 191 bridge in Enfield. After passing a few pleasantries with him I started up river, he told me I was sure to see something interesting on my paddle. Teen Who Sexually Assaulted Newborn Avoids Jail Time, Jon Lender: Lamont administration awards $4M worth of no-bid contracts to handle unemployment benefits; unions protest, Drug kingpin Arellano Felix gets 25-year term, Updated projection shows coronavirus didn’t cause Connecticut as much fiscal pain as predicted, Owner of Southington luxury home, scene of raucous and ‘lifestyle’ parties, told to stop renting, Connecticut Double Amputee Lands Role In Adam Sandler/Chris Rock Netflix Comedy. Windsor, CT. Lake Lorraine State Park. Seventy-eight registrants, single paddlers and in pairs, bravely took to the rugged Scantic River for a wild ride, often finding their watercraft jostled, lodged on the rocks, and, in more than a few cases, upended. "Next year is our 25th year, and that may be our last," said Dynia. That fisherman also said that a little further up there were thirteen beaver dams that were not very much fun to get over, he’d done it before. It did look like there was a possible put-in underneath the 190 bridge which might be nice to launch from to be able to focus your trip just on this part of the river. However, it did look like private property nearby. FREE spectator parking will be available at the parking lot of Enfield Adult Education Center (formerly Fermi High School) at 124 North Maple Street, Enfield, CT. American suburbs are tilting for Joe Biden. Posted in CONNECTICUT, Somersville Pond & Scantic River | Tagged Samson kayaking, Scantic River, Somersville Pond | Leave a Comment. I went to two entrances and it was like visiting two different parks. Leisurely 3-hour paddle on Somersville Pond (Scantic River). "It's a lot of fun. 1:07. The pond, I was sorry to see was fairly thick with that wonderful green growth (OK, slime) that is not so appealing on a hot summer day, I think the duckweed actually ferments. ( Log Out /  After a quiet summer, Connecticut’s COVID-19 numbers are climbing again. Two people charged with murder of missing Waterbury woman whose remains were found in Watertown state park, A grieving basketball community gathers to bring meaning to the loss of Jaqhawn Walters, one of their own, Nora Dannehy, Connecticut prosecutor who was top aide to John Durham’s Trump-Russia investigation, resigns amid concern about pressure from Attorney General William Barr.