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Gran-bury Go-around (revised)
Total Distance: 34.2 miles Elevation
Gain: 1323 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1323 ft / 34.2 mi = 38.68 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: One short, steep hill near the end of the ride
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Simsbury
Starting Location:
International Skating Center of Connecticut (1375 Hopmeadow Street),
Route 10 & 202 in the northern section of Simsbury near the Wagner car
dealership
Ride Description:
This is a very scenic ride around Simsbury and Granby on mostly
rolling terrain with one short killer hill. The ride visits the magnificent Granby Oak, it passes the
McLean Game Refuge, travels on both paved and unpaved sections of rail trail,
and visits Stratton Brook State Park.
The suggested lunch/snack stop is at the Granby Green.
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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International
Skating Center of Connecticut; bathrooms; water; snack bar; skaters
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0.8
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Start
section of paved rail trail bike path
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4.2
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Bridge
over the Farmington River (views)
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5.3
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Start
section of gravel bike path into Stratton Brook State Park
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6.2
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Stratton
Brook State Park covered bridge; bathrooms, water, swimming (all seasonal)
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-
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Continue
on gravel path for about 0.4 mile
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16.1
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Granby
Oak; please don't obstruct automobile traffic with your bikes; get off the
road
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23.7
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Granby
Green: suggested lunch/snack stop; convenience store, restaurant, bike shop nearby
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29.0
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West
entrance to the McLean Game Refuge
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29.2
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Start
of short, sharp killer hill
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29.4
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Horse
farm @ top of hill; take a break and enjoy the view
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34.2
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International
Skating Center of Connecticut; bathrooms; water; snack bar; skaters
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-IL015 abb
DLB05018
(formerly DLB00021)
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