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Berkshire
Byways – Twin Lakes Loop
Total Distance: 37.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1194 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1194 ft / 37.2 mi = 32.10 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: Northwest Connecticut
City/Town:
Canaan, Connecticut
Starting
Location: Stop & Shop
parking lot, Rt. 44 in Canaan east of junction w/ Rt. 7
Ride
Description: A very scenic
countryside ride through the farmlands and valleys of the southern Berkshires
with a loop to the Twin Lakes. There is a one mile dirt road past
Bartholomew's Cobble.
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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Stop &
Shop market; bakery across Rt. 44
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1.1
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Canaan Diner
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10.0
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Cross
Appalachian Trail
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12.0
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Shays
Rebellion Historic Marker on right
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13,6
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South
Egremont, Massachusetts; food,
antiques, ski shop
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14.1
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Deli on left
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20.6
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Sheffield:
Market w/ deli
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27.8
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Restrooms,
restaurant
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36.9
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Canaan:
Various facilities
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37.2
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Stop &
Shop market; bakery across Rt. 44
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