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Ride To York Lake
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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: 37.8 miles Elevation
Gain: 1585 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1585 ft / 37.8 mi = 41.93 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Northwest Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Barkhamsted (near Riverton Village)
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Whittemore Recreation Area parking
lot in PeopleÕs State Forest, East River Rd., Barkhamsted. Take Rt. 44 to Rt.
181 in New Hartford; follow Rt. 181 to the stop sign in Pleasant Valley. Go
right on Rt. 318 across bridge (Farmington River) and then take the next left
on East River Rd. immediately after bridge. The Whittemore Recreation Area
w/sign is on the left in about 3 miles.
Ride
Description: This is a very
scenic ride alongside the Farmington River and Sandy Brook to York Lake in
Sandisfield State Forest. Stop for ice cream and visit the glass blower in
the quaint village of Riverton near the end of the ride. There are many
lovely water views, and possibly a bear or two!
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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Whittemore Recreation
Area, Peoples State Forest
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0.0+
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Start 7 mile ride
alongside the scenic Farmington River
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7.3
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Village of Riverton,
General Store, ice cream, glass blower gallery in old church
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9.8
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Start 4 mile ride
alongside Sandy Brook (look out for bears!)
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21.5
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York Lake in
Sandisfield State Forest, great spot for lunch (restrooms in season)
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29.5
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Start nice 4.5 mile
downhill run alongside Sandy Brook
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36.4
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Village of Riverton,
General Store, ice cream, glass blower gallery in old church
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37.8
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Whittemore Recreation
Area, PeopleÕs State Forest
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New196
Route
sheet: RS-New196
Ride
submitted by: Carol Marchion,
9/21/09 (updated 9/24/09)
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