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Canaan Tri-State
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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: 53 miles Elevation
Gain: N/A
Degree of Difficulty Index: N/A Terrain: Rolling to hilly (est'd)
Killer Hills: One
on Rt. 23 climbing past Catamount Ski area
Geographical Region:
Northwest CT
Starting Location (city/town): Canaan
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Stop & Shop Supermarket, Rte. 44, just east of Rte. 7 in
Canaan, CT
Ride
Description: Rural ride with
hills to challenge your cardio status and scenery to soothe your soul. Ride through Salisbury, Lakeville and
Sharon into NY State where youll find mostly farmland and woods. There is a short section on the Rail
Trail into Taconic State Park where you can get a sandwich at the general
store. After lunch the fun
begins with a long climb out of the valley and into MA. The views are spectacular! The bulk of the climbing is over just
after the Jug End Wildlife Management Area. There is one mile-long portion of dirt road followed by
flat to rolling rural terrain.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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23.8
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Historical Marker of
Prize Fight
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25.2
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Harlem Valley Rail
Trail
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29.2
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Taconic State Park
(hike up hill to Bash Bish Falls or go for a swim in the pond)
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29.3
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Seasonal Bike Shop
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36.2
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Catamount Ski Area
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38.5
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Jug End Wildlife
Management Area- Appalachian Trail crosses road
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New075
Route
sheet: RS-New075
Ride
submitted by: Warren Chambers
and Anne Q. Coloma, 10/2/06 (updated 9/19/07)
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