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Something for Everyone
(East Hampton, Marlborough, Colchester, Hebron)
Total Distance: 34.5 miles Elevation
Gain: 2269 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2269' / 34.5
mi. = 65.77 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer
Hills: Several Tough Climbs
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town: East Hampton
Starting
Location: Comstock Covered
Bridge parking area, Salmon River State Forest off Rt. 16 in East Hampton
Special
Directions: The bridge can be
seen from Rt. 16 (on the north side). It is located about 3 miles west of the
intersection of Rtes. 16 & 149 in Westchester at the bottom of a long
hill or about 7 miles east of Cobalt also at the bottom of a long hill.
Ride
Description: This is a
challenging ride over some seldom ridden and very interesting forested and
pastoral terrain that features several very hilly sections, some of which may
require a walk-up. Be
forewarned! The ride also features
riding along lengthy sections of the Airline Trail (crushed stone suitable
for road bikes) in both a northerly (about 4 miles) and later a southerly
(about 3 miles) direction. The
last 7+ miles of the ride is generally downhill.
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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Comstock
Covered Bridge
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1.4
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Road
crosses Airline Trail
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12.7+
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Convenience
Store on right
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18.7
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Start
short section of the Airline Trail
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19.4
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Start
3.9 mile section of the Airline Trail
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24.3
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Convenience Store on
right
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30.4
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Start 2.7 mile section
of the Airline Trail
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