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Greater Greenways Ride
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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: 976 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 976 ft / 30.7 mi = 31.79 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Farmington
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Tunxis Mead Park. From Rt. 4 in
Farmington center, go south on Rt. 10 approx. 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 in ¼
mile on access road into Tunxis Mead Park. Parking lot is next to ball field
in about ¼ mile.
Ride
Description: This is a mellow
ride along the Farmington Valley Greenway, the Farmington River Trail, and
picturesque roads along the way, with many views of the Farmington River. It
includes a trip through Stratton Brook State Park. There are 15 miles of
paved rail trail and 1.5 miles gravel surface on this ride...all fine for road
bikes.
Note: The Farmington Valley Greenway is part of the planned 84
mile long Farmington Canal Heritage Trail that (when completed) will
eventually reach to Northampton, MA from its present starting point near Yale
University in New Haven.
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