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Pounding Powder Hill
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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: 34.9 miles
Elevation Gain: 2776 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 2776 ft
/ 34.9 mi = 79.54 ft/mi Terrain: Very hilly
Killer
Hills: Several: Foot Hills Rd
@ 3.7 mi; Parmalee Hill Rd @ 12.6 mi; Powder Hill Rd @ 15.8 mi; Coleman Rd
(short) @ 23.4 mi; Chamberlain Rd (very difficult) @ 27.6 mi.
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Higganum
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
The Village shopping center, Rt. 81 near intersection with Rt. 154
in Higganum
Ride
Description: Although this
ride is relatively short, it is an extremely difficult, hilly ride and should
be attempted only by those riders who are in top physical condition. Having said that there are
significant redeeming values on the ride route, including spectacular views
of the Powder Ridge ski slopes and surrounding area (including Lyman
Orchards) from the top of Powder Hill Rd. The ride passes through Durham, the Fairgrounds and Durham
Green. You definitely will get a
cardio workout on this 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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The
Village shopping center; various food stores in the vicinity
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5.1
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Millers
Pond State Park on the left
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11.1
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Durham
Fairgrounds to the right
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11.5
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Durham
Green; Durham Town Hall; Durham Public Library
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17.3
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Views
of Lyman Orchards & Powder Ridge ski area; extensive views of
surrounding area
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17.7
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Powder
Hill Dinosaur Park to the left
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17.9
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Access
road to Powder Ridge ski area & base lodge
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34.9
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The
Village shopping center; various food stores in the vicinity
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New153
Route
sheet: RS-New153
Ride
submitted by: John Datsko,
10/26/07 (updated by DPS, 3/27/08)
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