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Carol's "Reservoir &
River" Ride
Total Distance: 31.6 miles Elevation
Gain: 1509 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1509 ft / 31.6 mi = 47.75 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer Hills: Oneout of Goodwin Dam
Geographical Region:
North Central
City/Town: New
Hartford
Starting Location:
Marandino's Market and Dunkin' Donut plaza parking lot, Rt. 44 in New
Hartford (across from Satan's Kingdom Tubing on the Farmington River) --- or
at Satan's Kingdom Tubing parking area if the Marandino/Dunkin' Donut parking
lot is crowded.
Ride Description:
This is an especially scenic ride, much of it alongside the Farmington
River. Among the interesting
spots en route: Hitchcock Museum
in Riverton; Saville Dam; Goodwin Dam; Colebrook Dam (suggested lunch stop);
and a couple of state parks. An
early October ride is apt to be spectacular with the fall colors.
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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Satan's
Kingdom Tubing;
Marandino's Market and Dunkin' Donuts plaza
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5.1
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Saville
Dam, Lake McDonough (to the south) and Barkhamsted Reservoir (to the north)
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7.1
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Bridge
over the Farmington River; start of 4-mile ride along the west side of the Farmington River
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9.1
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American
Legion State Forest (camping)
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11.3
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Town of
Riverton; various shops, convenience store & ice cream parlor
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11.4
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Hitchcock
Museum on the left
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13.7
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Goodwin
Dam (views); bathrooms
available at west end of dam
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17.4
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Colebrook
Dam (views); great spot to enjoy a snack or lunch
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22.6
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Town of
Riverton; various shops, convenience store & ice cream parlor
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22.7
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Hitchcock
Museum on the left
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26.0
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People's
State Forest (bathrooms
available)
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27.0
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Bridge
over the Farmington River; start of 4-mile ride along the east side of the
Farmington River
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31.6
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Satan's
Kingdom Tubing;
Marandino's Market and Dunkin' Donuts plaza
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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