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Metacomet Meander
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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: 44.37 miles Elevation Gain: 1569 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1569 ft
/ 44.37 mi = 35.36 ft/mi Terrain:
Rolling
Killer
Hills: None...but Hatchett Hill
Rd (16.9 mi.) is a winding, narrow and hilly road that will focus your mind
for a few minutes; also, Rt. 168 up to and beyond the entrance to Sunrise
Park (25.6 mi.), Rt. 185 over Talcott Mountain (8.9 mi.) and the climb up to
Newgate Prison starting at 30.6 mi. will have you sucking wind some.
Geographical
Region: North Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Windsor
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-91 Exit 37 CPL, Rte. 305 (Bloomfield Avenue), Windsor
Ride
Description: This interesting
ride starts in Windsor and travels over mostly flat to rolling terrain with a
few short, hilly sections through the towns/cities of Bloomfield, Simsbury,
East Granby and Suffield and features a suggested lunch stop at White's Pond
gazebo in Sunrise Park a little past the 25 mile mark. Amongst other delights, the ride
tours through the village of Tariffville, passes the entrances to Penwood and
Talcott Mountain State Parks and visits Old Newgate Prison and Copper
Mine. Most of the ride's
elevation gain occurs on the four hilly roads mentioned in the Killer Hills
section above.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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9.0
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Wade's
farm stand on the right
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~10.0
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Entrances
to Penwood and Talcott Mountain State Parks to the right and left
respectively
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16.0
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Village
of Tariffville
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20.6
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Shopping
plaza; obtain supplies if required
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25.8
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Sunrise
Park; bathrooms; gazebo; White's Lake; good spot for a lunch/snack break
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31.3
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Old
Newgate Prison and Copper Mine; views; displays
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Note:
there are numerous convenience and grocery stores along the ride route
where food and
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beverages
can be purchased as needed.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New071
Route sheet: RS-New071
Ride
submitted by: Don Shildneck,
6/23/07 (updated 9/10/07)
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