The Blackledge River begins 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester is a township and city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 58,241.- History :...

 just north of Route 534 in a gully near Converse Road. The Blackledge runs for 16.4 miles (26.4 km) until it flows into the Salmon River

Salmon River (Connecticut)

The Salmon River is formed at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy rivers about one mile west of North Westchester, Connecticut. It runs for to Salmon Cove near Moodus where it flows into the Connecticut River....

. A popular whitewater paddling route begins at West Road about 4 miles (6 km) south of Gay City State Park

Gay City State Park

Gay City State Park is the remnants of an 18th century abandoned mill town in Hebron, Connecticut. As such, there are water ditches, old houses, and stone walls, a New England tradition. The park is located on Route 85, near the border of Bolton.-History:...

. There are frequent Class I-II whitewater rapids throughout the route to the Salmon River.

The Blackledge River Railroad Bridge

Blackledge River Railroad Bridge

The Blackledge River Railroad Bridge is a Warren truss bridge that was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The bridge is located in Airline State Park and crosses the Blackledge River.-External links:...

is a historic bridge that crosses the river.

External links

• Connecticut Explorer's Guide Online paddling maps of Blackledge River