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Up to Sundown Ride
Total Distance: 39.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 2814 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2814 ft / 39.0 mi = 72.15 ft/mi Terrain: Very hilly
Killer Hills: There are several very hilly sections including
one 4-mile stretch of hills
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Farmington
Starting Location:
McDonald's – Stop & Shop plaza on Route 4 near the
intersection with Route 177 in the Unionville section of Farmington.
Note: Parking
for large groups during the week may be problematic. This is a busy shopping center so
plan accordingly. Small groups
(several cars) will have no problem finding suitable parking spaces.
Ride Description:
This is a seriously hilly country ride that visits the Nepaug Reservoir,
climbs over the Ratlum Mountain Range, stops off at Ski Sundown (a great spot
for lunch), continues on to Lake McDonough and up to the Saville Dam, and
then returns on a route with special views of the Farmington River. It's best to bring your lunch or
snacks since there are few stores along the routeand nothing at the
suggested lunch stop.
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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McDonald's
– Stop & Shop plaza: bathrooms; food
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6.7
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Dam at
the Nepaug Reservoir (views)
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19.2
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Ski
Sundown; suggested lunch/snack stop
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22.2
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Entrance
to the Lake McDonough recreational area (views throughout)
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24.0
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Saville
Dam (special views of the reservoir and of the outflow area into Lake
McDonough)
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29.1
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Marandino's
Market and Dunkin' Donuts on right; Satan's Kingdom Tubing on left
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33.4
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Small
park overlooking Farmington River (near canoe/kayak store)
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33.5
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Collinsville
village
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33.6
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Bridge
over Farmington River (views)
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34.4
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Start
1.7-mile ride on Farmington River Greenway multi-use path along the
Farmington River
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39.0
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McDonald's
– Stop & Shop plaza: bathrooms; food
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