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A Mansfield Hollow-UConn-Chaplin Ride
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NOTE: This Ride Description and its
corresponding Route Sheet may not have been checked for accuracy by the www.ctbikeroutes.org team
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Total Distance: 32.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 2391 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 2391 ft / 32.7 mi = 73.12 ft/mi Terrain: Very hilly
Killer
Hills: Several
long, hilly sections
Geographical
Region: Northeast
City/Town: Mansfield
Starting
Location: Mansfield Hollow
State Park parking lot on Bassetts Bridge Road in Mansfield. From Rt. 6 take Route 195 north; go
about 2 miles continuing past Mansfield Hollow Road to the right; turn right
on Bassetts Bridge Road and follow for about ¾ mile to park on the
left.
Ride
Description: This is a hilly
ride including long up hills, especially during the last half of the ride;
there also are thrilling downhill runs.
The first half of the ride features views of farmland and neighborhood
routes with views of the Willimantic River and a climb to the UConn
campus. There is a fine spot
along the Fenton River for a lunch or snack break followed by several long
uphill climbs as the route circles through Chaplin and returns to Mansfield
Hollow.
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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Mansfield Hollow
State Park: restrooms
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10.6
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Champlion's Store on
left
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12.8
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UConn campus: various
eateries on both sides
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13.4
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UConn Co-op. Food,
restrooms
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32.7
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Mansfield Hollow
State Park: restrooms
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New017
Route
sheet: RS-New017
Ride
developed by: Roger Hall/Tom
& Nancy Mann
Ride
submitted by: Don Shildneck,
7/5/06
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