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Barkhamsted Reservoir Ramble
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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: 22.3 miles Elevation
Gain: 2140 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2140 ft / 22.3 mi = 95.96 ft/mi Terrain: Very
hilly
Killer Hills: There
are several hilly sections on this ride route
Geographical Region:
Northwest Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Barkhamsted
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Saville Dam parking area,
intersection of Rtes. 219 and 318, Barkhamsted From Rt. 44 in the center of New Hartford, take Rt. 219
north for 3.8 miles, then BL at the fork onto Rt. 318. The parking lot will
be immediately across the road to your right.
Ride
Description: This is a scenic
roller coaster ride through many forested areas and the very small towns of
Barkhamsted, Hartland, West Hartland and East Hartland. The ride starts at
the Saville Dam, with magnificent views of the Barkhamsted Reservoir, and
surrounding hills. This is an
exceptionally hilly ride. The ~
4 mile stretch from the north end of the reservoir to East Hartland is a very
difficult, continuous uphill climb without much relief.
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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Saville Dam and
Barkhamsted Reservoir; views
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1.5
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Barkhamsted Cemetery
on left
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1.8
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Historic Old Town
Hall, on Old Town Hall Rd. immediately after turning R on Boettner Rd.
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This is the center of
Barkhamsted
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6.6
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Center of Hartland
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7.0
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Hartland Public
Library & Community Center on the right
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7.6
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Center of East
Hartland
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9.2
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Entrance to Granville
State Forest on left
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15.3
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Center of East
Hartland
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22.3
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Saville Dam and Barkhamsted
Reservoir; interesting map and sundial across Rt. 318 from
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stone gatehouse
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New047
Route
sheet: RS-New047
Ride
submitted by: Carol Marchion
& Don Shildneck, 8/29/09 (updated 9/29/09)
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