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Farmington Valley Easy Rider #2
Total Distance: 34.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 705 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 705 ft / 34.1 mi = 20.67 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Farmington
Starting Location:
Brickyard Road trail parking 1.0 mile from Route 4 in Farmington. Turn
north off Route 4 onto Brickyard Road at the traffic light (The Wood 'N Tap
Restaurant on northwest corner) 1.7 miles west of Farmington center and 2.2
miles east of Unionville.
Note: This is a
very popular parking area for this multi-use trail and parking is apt to be
somewhat limited especially on the weekends. Please plan accordingly.
Ride Description:
This is an easy ride through the Farmington River Valley with pleasant
scenery along much of the way. Ride along sections of the rail trail; along
the Farmington River and over about 1.5 miles of dirt path (OK for road
bikes) through the woods; visit Stratton Brook State Park; view Connecticut's
largest sycamore tree; ride along the base of Talcott Mountain with views of
Heublein Towerand more.
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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Start
1.8 mile section of the rail trail
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5.1
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McDonald's,
convenience store and other restaurants at intersection
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7.7
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Start
0.7 mile section of dirt path (ok for road bikes)
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9.5
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Start
1.3 mile section of crushed stone path into and through Stratton Brook
State Park
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9.8
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Stratton
Brook State Park @ covered bridge; bathrooms, water, swimming (seasonal)
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11.7
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Hopmeadow
Country Club
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21.2
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Foot
bridge over the Farmington River (views); good spot for a lunch/snack break
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23.1
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Pinchot
Sycamore: roadside park with the largest sycamore tree in Connecticut
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23.2
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Start
3-mile ride along the base of Talcott Mt: State Police firing range, views
of Heublein Tower, pass 2 golf courses, and ride along a section of the
Farmington River
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26.7
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Avon
Cider Mill on the right
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29.2
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Fisher
Meadow Park on right (portable toilets, ball fields)
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