Flowering Forests Tour

This stretch of the Mattabesset is a favorite among birders and naturalists. From your kayak, watch for great blue herons stalking prey in the shallows, belted kingfishers perched in the trees, or catch a glimpse of painted turtles sunning themselves on logs, all under the white blossoms of the Catalpa trees. This tributary of the Connecticut River winds through a protected landscape in Cromwell, offering paddlers a peaceful and scenic route with minimal current.