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The '''Jeremy River''' begins at a drainage just north of [[Holbrook Pond]] about 1.5 |
The '''Jeremy River''' begins at a drainage just north of [[Holbrook Pond]] about {{convert|1.5|mi}} east of [[Hebron, Connecticut|Gilead, Connecticut]] and runs for {{convert|10.7|km}} to the [[Salmon River (Connecticut)|Salmon River]].<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> There are many swamps and marshes along the banks of its northern end, the largest of which is {{convert|1.5|mi}} long. |
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There is a popular paddling route along the Jeremy River that begins at Old Hartford Road just north of [[Route 2 (Connecticut)|Route 2]] about 3 |
There is a popular paddling route along the Jeremy River that begins at Old Hartford Road just north of [[Route 2 (Connecticut)|Route 2]] about {{convert|3|mi|0}} west-northwest of [[Colchester, Connecticut|Colchester]]. The {{convert|2.5|mi|adj=on}} route has solid [[Whitewater#Classification of whitewater|Class II whitewater]] throughout the run and ends at the Salmon River; however, many paddlers continue along the Salmon River paddling route. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 13:33, 6 April 2011
The Jeremy River begins at a drainage just north of Holbrook Pond about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Gilead, Connecticut and runs for 10.7 kilometres (6.6 mi) to the Salmon River.[1] There are many swamps and marshes along the banks of its northern end, the largest of which is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long.
There is a popular paddling route along the Jeremy River that begins at Old Hartford Road just north of Route 2 about 3 miles (5 km) west-northwest of Colchester. The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) route has solid Class II whitewater throughout the run and ends at the Salmon River; however, many paddlers continue along the Salmon River paddling route.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
External links
- Connecticut Explorer's Guide Online paddling maps of the Jeremy River
41°35′18″N 72°23′05″W / 41.58829°N 72.3848°W
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