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"Sandy Brook Bear" 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: 48.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 3026 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 3026 ft
/ 48.23 mi = 62.74 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer
Hills: None; but there are a
few hilly sections
Geographical
Region: Northwest Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Barkhamsted
(near Riverton village)
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
Whittemore Recreation Area parking lot in Peoples State Forest,
East River Road, Barkhamsted. Take Rt. 44 to Rt. 181 in New Hartford; follow Rt. 181 for
a couple miles to Pleasant Valley; go right on Rt. 318 across bridge (Farmington
River) and then go left on East River Rd (immediately after bridge). The Whittemore Recreation Area (w/
sign) is on the left in about 3 miles.
Ride
Description: Follow Sandy
Brook and tributaries up hill and down dale and through super-scenic
Sandisfield State Forest (real bear country). Cross into Massachusetts, stop at York Lake for a snack w/
views and then pause in tiny New Boston for another snack and a chance to
watch kayakers navigating the stream near the general store. The ride goes to the Colebrook Dam
with exceptional views. There are some climbs but you are rewarded for your
effort with some great down hills.
This is an exceptional ride.
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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Whittemore
Recreation Area, Peoples State Forest
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4.0
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Start
~ 5 mile tour along Sandy Brook
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15.9
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York
Lake in Sandisfield State Forest; views
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28.3
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New
Boston; country store; river passes here w/ possible kayakers &
canoeists
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32.5
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Waterfall
to the right
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35.6
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Access
road to the Colebrook Dam; can take your bikes in for an interesting side
trip w/ views
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40.9
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Riverton
village; convenience store and ice cream parlor
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41.4
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Start
~ 4 mile ride down west side of Farmington River (exceptional views)
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45.3
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Start
~ 3 mile ride up east side of Farmington River (views) back to Whittemore
Recreation Area
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48.2
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Whittemore
Recreation Area, Peoples State Forest
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New048
Route
sheet: RS-New048
Ride
submitted by: Carol Marchion/DPS,
6/19/08 (updated 10/6/08)
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