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Bobbie's Cromwell to Lyman Orchards Ride
Total Distance:
33.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2364 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2364 ft / 66.0 mi = 78.80
ft/mi Terrain: Very hilly
Killer Hills: This is a very hilly ride with several
significant killer hills
Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Cromwell
Starting Location: The Shops at Cromwell Square (K-Mart
Plaza), Rt. 9 Exit 27 in Cromwell near the Citizen's Bank at the north end of
the parking lot
Ride Description: This is a challenging ride over mostly
hilly terrain with a few serious hills along the way. The ride starts in
Cromwell, passes through portions of Berlin and Middletown en route to Lyman
Orchards in Middlefield. There are fine views of the Powder Ridge Ski Area,
Lymans Orchards and the Coginchaug River Valley from Powder Hill Road. The
suggested lunch/snack stop is at the Lyman Orchard farm store.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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Various
stores @ the K-Mart Plaza
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3.2
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East
Berlin: Convenience store
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4.3
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Fed Ex-
Middletown facility on left
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6.5
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Connecticut
Department of Public Safety (State Police)across Country Club Road to the
right
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7.8
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Views
of Mount Higby to the right
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11.0
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Indian
Springs Golf Club
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~11.8
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Powder
Hill Dinosaur Park on right; fossilized dinosaur foot prints
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12.7
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Views
of Powder Ridge ski area to the west, Lyman Orchards, the Coginchaug River
Valley to the east
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16.1
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Lyman
Orcharsd farm store (views); bathrooms, deli, farm produce
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18.0
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Views of
Powder Ridge ski area to the west, Lyman Orchards, the Coginchaug River
Valley to the east
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24.7
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Miner
Falls @ bottom of short hill (it's a short walk, but take a look)
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27.5
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Fine views
of Metacomet Ridge to the west and northwest at top of hill on Atkins
Street. On a clear day, Mt. Tom in Holyoke Massachusetts can be seen to the
north.
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33.0
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Various
stores @ the K-Mart Plaza
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