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Fields of Durham - I
Total Distance: 28.7 miles Elevation
Gain: 1341 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1341 ft / 28.7 mi = 46.72 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling/hilly
Killer Hills: There are a couple hilly sections
Geographical Region:
Southwestbut on the border of South Central
City/Town:
Wallingford
Starting Location:
I-91 Exit 15 CPL (Rt. 68) in Wallingford
Ride Description:
This is a mostly rolling ride (with a couple of sharp hills) through
Wallingford, Middlefield and Durham.
There is a special view of Powder Ridge Ski Area and the Coginchaug
River Valley from the height of land on Powder Hill Road, followed by a
scintillating downhill to the suggested lunch/snack stop at the Lyman
Orchards farm store. There is
plenty of interesting bucolic scenery to be enjoyed on this ride.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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4.2
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Pass
to the left of MacKenzie Reservoir
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6.7
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Pass
Blue Trail Range, be alert for loud gunfire
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8.0
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Reed
Gap; Tilcon Sand & Gravel operation on right
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10.4
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Fine
views of Lyman Orchards, the Coginchaug River Valley, and the Powder Ridge
Ski Area
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13.0
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Lyman
Orchards Farm Store: restrooms, deli, farm produce
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15.6
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Durham
Town Green
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16.3
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Convenience
Store on right; ice cream stand on left (seasonal)
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20.8
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Paug
Gap: Cross Mattabesett Trail; Pistapaug Pond on left
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21.7
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Large
dairy farm operation
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23.0
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Pass
to the right of MacKenzie Reservoir
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23.7
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Vietnam
Memorial Soccer fields and mountain bike trail on left; possible portable restroom
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DLB97182
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