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Roseland's Trail
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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: 40.9 miles
Elevation Gain: 2774 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 2774 ft
/ 40.9 mi = 67.82 ft/mi Terrain: Very hilly
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: Northeast Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Woodstock
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
Woodstock Town Hall parking lot (to your right), east side of Rt.
169 while heading north approx. 0.4 miles north of intersection w/ Rt. 171
Ride
Description: This is an
especially scenic ride that tours through the Quiet Corner of Connecticut
while visiting the towns of Woodstock, Eastford, Ashford, Hampton and Pomfret
on mostly back country roads with sparse traffic. Amongst other interesting scenes are those of farms,
orchards, a winery, a Christmas tree farm, state forests, ponds & lakes,
streams, stone walls, cemeteries, preparatory schools, historic structures
& districts and much, much more.
Although hilly, the ride has significant redeeming values and you will
be well-rewarded for your effort.
This ride is a keeper!
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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Woodstock
Town Hall parking lot
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0.8
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Roseland
Cottage to the left; Woodstock Academy to the right
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15.9
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Seasonal
Dairy/Snack Bar on the left
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24.6
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Hampton
village w/ its historic district; general store w/ deli (may be closed);
good spot for a
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lunch/snack
break
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28.7
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Sharp
Hill Winery entrance w/ vineyards to the left
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40.9
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Woodstock
Town Hall parking lot
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New053
Route
sheet: RS-New053
Ride
submitted by: Tom and Nancy
Mann/DPS, 9/10/06 (updated 3/27/07)
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