Take ahike to the cemetery and the old summer camp. Travel west on R.9. After 5.3 miles, turn right at the sign to Somerset and follow this dirt road 6 miles to parking and a boat ramp. The area is mostly undeveloped, marshy in areas, and the shoreline is heavily wooded. Picnic spots abound on the many islands and inlets.
Wildlife is abundant.
Turn left and follow to reservoir. B3 South Battenkill - From Manchester, travel south on R.7A to Arlington where you will find the Rochester Bridge. Put in here to travel the quiet water through the countryside, under a covered bridge and onward to New York State. A2 Stratton Pond - Stratton Pond is not accessible to paddling but provides an incentive for the hike. Townshend Lake - From Rawsonville, follow R.30 south until you see signs on the right before the town of Townshend.