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People's Forest to Colebrook Store 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: 40.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 2160 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2160 ft / 40.1 mi = 53.9 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to Hilly
Killer Hills: None, but long (4.5 mile) climb at mile 16.4
Geographical Region:
Northwest Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town):
Barkhamsted, CT
Starting Location (detailed directions to):
People's
Forest Recreation Area located on East River Rd approximately 1 mile from
Pleasant Valley Rd. Park on left side after gatehouse entrance.
Ride Description::
A beautiful ride that follows
the scenic west branch of the Farmington River through Riverton, and up to
the Goodwin Dam for some beautiful views. Retrace back to Riverton, and
continue northwest along the Still River to Robertsville where you climb up
to the Colebrook Dam. The Dam's access road is gated, and may require walking
bikes through it to continue onto the access road for another mile. The views
from the top of the dam are spectacular. There are a few picnic tables to
rest and regroup. Retrace out to Colebrook River Rd, and then after a short
downward spin, you begin a long 4.5 mile climb up Sandy Brook Rd. The
Colebrook General Store at mile 22.2 is a great place to regroup, or grab a
bite. There are tables at the store and picnic tables across the road at the
Town Hall. The ride continues on pretty backroads before a wonderful 10 mile
downhill return to Riverton and back along the east side of the Farmington
River.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0
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People's
State Forest Recreation Area, Bathrooms
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5.2
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Main
Street, Riverton. Bathrooms at rest area before crossing Farmington River
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7.9
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Goodwin
Dam. Nice Views
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14.7
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Colebrook
Dam, Nice Views, Picnic area
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22.2
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Colebrook
General Store. Food, Picnic Area, Limited
bathrooms at General Store and Town Hall across street
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40.1
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People's State Forest Recreation Area, Bathrooms
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description: wu-new240
Route Sheet: rs-new240
Ride submitted by: Mark Kiley, 08/2020
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