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Collinsville Caper
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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: 30.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 1836 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1836 ft
/ 30.7 mi = 59.80 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer
Hills: None;
however, there are lengthy climbs up Huckleberry Hill Rd (starts @ 7.1 mi.)
as well as to the entrance to Nepaug Reservoir and Dam (starts @ 14.0 mi.).
Geographical
Region: North Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Farmington
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
Tunxis Meade Park.
From Rt. 4 in Farmington center, go south on Rt. 10 approximately 1
mile past Miss Porter's School.
At 2nd traffic light, go right on Meadow Rd; continue for
about 1 mile and go straight at fork on Red Oak Hill Rd; go right after about
¼ mile on access road into Tunxis Meade Park. Parking lot is next to ball field in
about ¼ mile.
Ride
Description: A picturesque
ride over mostly rolling terrain through Avon and Farmington with a grand
tour of quaint Collinsville, featuring visits to the Nepaug Reservoir, the
Farmington Valley Greenway and Farmington River Trails with many water views.
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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Tunxis
Meade Park; restrooms
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0.6
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Farmington
Valley Greenway
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1.5
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Views
of the Farmington River from bridge
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8.9
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Countryside
Park; covered bridge; port-a-potty available
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10.8
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Entering
the center of Collinsville; Lasalle Market on the right
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11.0
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Spectacular
views of the dams from both sides of the bridge
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11.9
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Farmington
River Greenway
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16.9
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Entering
Nepaug Reservoir property
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17.4
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Nepaug
Dam; nice views
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20.3
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Farmington
River Trail
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20.9
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Lunch
at small park alongside the Farmington River near center of Collinsville;
stores nearby
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25.5
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Farmington
Valley Greenway
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31.5
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Tunxis
Meade Park
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New083
Route
sheet: RS-New083
Ride
submitted by: Carol Marchion,
11/14/06 (updated 7/7/08)
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