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By The Book 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: 52.9 miles Elevation
Gain: N/A
Degree of Difficulty Index: nnnn ft / nn.n mi = 39.65 ft/mi
(est'd) Terrain: Rolling (est'd)
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Northwest Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Canaan
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Stop & Shop parking lot, Rt.
44 in Canaan, just east of the intersection with Rt. 7.
Ride Description: This
is a scenic New England ride with gorgeous views of the Berkshires but
without the grueling climbs! The
route travels through the Canaan Valley and visits (amongst other towns) Mill
River, Sheffield, Egremont and Canaan with several interesting, old country
stores along the way.
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 Supermarket; bakery across Rt. 44
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2.3
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Beckley
Furnace; historic iron forge; displays – on the right
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11.6
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Mill
River village; General Store on the right
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18.8
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Sheffield
village; interesting little NE town
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25.9
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Great
Barrington; various shops & stores; the General Store is a good lunch
spot
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36.0
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Egremont
General Store in North Egremont
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52.9
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Stop
& Shop Supermarket
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New044
Route
sheet: RS-New044
Ride
developed by: Al Hathway
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