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CarolŐs Simsbury Ride #3
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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: 30.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 736 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 736 ft / 30.07 mi = 24.48 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to
rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Simsbury
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Simsbury Commons (shopping plaza)
on Rt. 167 at intersection of Route 44 and 167 (Bushy Hill Rd.) in Simsbury.
From Route 44 in Simsbury, turn onto Route 167 north; go to the 2nd
traffic light (last entrance to the plaza) and go immediately right in plaza
to park behind BorderŐs Books.
Ride
Description: This is a
pleasant and interesting ride through Simsbury and Granby, passing by
sections of the McLean Game Refuge, riding along portions of the Farmington
Valley Greenway with views of the expansive Imperial Nurseries, and a stop at
the International Skating Center of Connecticut. There is a suggested lunch stop at Granbrook Park, which
is located along Salmon Brook and a great ice cream stop at Tulmeadow Farms
near the end of the 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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Simsbury Commons; various
stores
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3.7
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Flamig Farms; egg farm
and petting zoo
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5.0
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Meadow Pond Park, picnic
area, pond and portolet
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9.0
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McLean Game Refuge
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12.5
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International Skating
Center of Ct.; water, restrooms, watch future olympians
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13.4
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Begin ride on
Farmington Valley Greenway, paved trail
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13.9
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Trail runs alongside
Imperial Nurseries
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16.7
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Granbrook Park; picnic
area, various facilities, located along Salmon Brook
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25.7
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Convenience store on R
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25.8
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Tulmeadow Farm, ice
cream
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30.1
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Simsbury Commons; various
stores
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New187
Route
sheet: RS-New187
Ride
submitted by: Carol Marchion,
8/9/09 (updated 10/2/09)
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