Somersville Mill Pond/Scantic River Connecticut

With an accessible boat launch, getting started is easy. The pond is large enough that you soon leave civilization behind. The scenic red brick mills give way to horse farms and large yards. You can continue up the Scantic river for another couple of miles, where the water is calm and slow flowing. Most of the debris is removed by the Scantic Watershed Society, so the path is unobstructed.