Weatogue Wanderings
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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: 19.6 miles Elevation Gain: N/A
Degree of Difficulty Index: N/A Terrain: Flat
to rolling (est'd)
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Simsbury (Weatogue)
Starting Location (detailed
directions to): Weatogue CPL,
Rt. 10 and 202 in Simsbury about 0.2 mi. north of Rt. 185 intersection
Note: The Weatogue CPL is
apt to be full w/ commuters' cars on weekdays...but there should be ample
parking available on weekends and holidays. Overflow parking on weekdays is available at the Pinchot
Sycamore Tree roadside park, Rt. 185, just east of the bridge over the
Farmington River ~ 0.25 miles from the intersection of Rt. 10/202. Plan your ride accordingly.
Ride Description: This is a pleasant loop ride that
starts on the trail (~ 2.5mi.), travels the roads of Simsbury in the middle and
ends on the trail (~ 4.2 mi), a nice balance. While some of the ride route travels along busy state roads
(Rt. 167 and Rt. 305 for ~ 1.5 miles total) and crosses Rt. 10/202 twice, the
majority of the road riding is over quiet and scenic back roads. There is a lot to like about this
ride.
Facilities and Points of
Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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8.3
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Flamig Farms on the
left; petting zoo
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8.9
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Tulmeadow Farm Store on
the right; great ice cream
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9.0
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Convenience store on the
left
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15.4
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Convenience store on the
left
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17.7
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Side trip to the
"Flower Bridge" over the Farmington River is ¼ mile to the
left after the Drake Hill Road crossing; follow the bike path downhill and
bear right to the bridge; views
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Ride description: Wu-New156
Route sheet: RS-New156
Ride submitted by: Andy Johnson, 6/27/08
Ride edited and updated by
Carol Marchion, Joy Himmelfarb and Don Shildneck, 7/3/08
