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Fields
of Durham - II
Total Distance: 30.4
miles with 32.9 mile option Elevation
Gain: 1575 feet
Degree of Difficulty
Index: 1575' / 32.9 mi =
47.87 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling/Hilly
Killer Hills: Powder Hill Rd beginning at mile
13.4 (Powder Hill Option only)
Parmelee Hill Rd beginning at mile
22.7
Geographic Region: Southwestbut
on the border of South Central
City/Town: Wallingford
Starting Location: I-91
Exit 15 CPL (Rt. 68) in Wallingford
Special Directions:
The CPL is located west of I-91 on the north side of Route 68
Ride Description: This
is a mostly rolling ride (with a couple sharp hills) through Wallingford,
Meriden, Middlefield, and Durham with interesting bucolic scenery. Lunch can
be enjoyed at the Lyman Orchards farm store.
Note: There is an option to lengthen the ride by 2.5 miles
with a climb over Powder Hill. This option offers great views of the Powder
Ridge Ski Area, Lyman Orchards, and the Coginchaug River Valley from the top
of Powder Hill Road, followed by a scintillating downhill to a lunch stop at
Lyman Orchards farm store.
Facilities:
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Mile
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Facility
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8.7
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Pass
to the left of MacKenzie Reservoir
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11.1
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Pass
Blue Trail Range, be alert for loud gunfire
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12.7
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Reed
Gap; Tilcon Sand & Gravel operation on right
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15.1
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Fine
views of Lyman Orchards, the Coginchaug River Valley, and the Powder Ridge
Ski Area (Powder Hill option only)
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15.3
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Lyman
Orchards Farm Store: restrooms, deli, farm produce
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18.2
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Durham
Town Green
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18.5
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Convenience
Store on right; ice cream stand on left (seasonal)
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~23.0
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Paug
Gap: Cross Mattabesett Trail; Pistapaug Pond on left
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23.8
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Fine
western views
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25.0
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Pass
to the right of MacKenzie Reservoir
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25.8
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Vietnam
Memorial Soccer fields and mountain bike trail on left; possible portable restroom
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