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Mary-JaneÕs Horse Country 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: 32.33 miles Elevation
Gain: 912 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 912 ft / 32.33mi. = 28.21 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Simsbury
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Stratton Brook State Park, 149
Farms Village Rd.
From Rte 10/202 in the center of Simsbury go West on Rte 167 and
straight onto Rte 309 for 1.6 miles (continuing past Simsbury High School on
your right) to State Park entrance on your left. Enter driveway to first large parking lot on left
(0.2 mi.). Note that there may
be a PARKING CHARGE at the park gate on WEEKENDS IN SEASON.
Ride
Description: Scenic ride over
flat and rolling terrain passing meadows, forests and the Farmington River. The
ride goes through sections of the McLean Game Refuge on paved roads and uses
a portion of the Farmington Valley Greenway. There is 1.4 mile of hard packed dirt. Road bikes with thin tires are
OK. Suggested lunch stop at
Salmon Brook Park in Granby.
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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Stratton Brook State
Park, swimming, picnicking, bike trail, comfort facilities
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2.7
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Flamig Farm (with the
large backwards EGGS sign on barn). www.flamigfarm.com
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3.3
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Tulmeadow Farm; great ice
cream stop
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9.3
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McLean Game Refuge;
hiking, rustic restrooms
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20.8
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Grocery store and
restaurants in plaza
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21.3
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Salmon Brook Park in
Granby. Park has ample pavilions, tables and rest rooms. There is a
refreshment stand open in season only.
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30.0
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SimsburyÕs Flower
Bridge. Flower fans will
be impressed during summer season.
www.simsbury-ct.gov/Public_Documents/Departments/SimsburyCT_ParkRec/flower_bridge
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Note: For a short 15 mile version, do not
turn left at Barndoor Road (6.9 mi) but continue on Holcomb Street for
another 0.8 mi. Turn right
onto County Road at 7.7 mi. and follow route sheet from there.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New186
Route sheet: RS-New186
Ride
Developed by: Mary-Jane Gately
Ride
submitted by: Bob Granell,
8/4/09 (updated 10/20/09)
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