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Litchfield Double Loop
Total Distance: 36.7 miles Elevation
Gain: 1923 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1923 ft / 36.7 mi = 52.40 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to Hilly
Killer Hills: Several hilly sections
Geographical Region:
Northwest Connecticut
City/Town:
Litchfield
Starting Location:
Litchfield High School parking area. Take Rt. 202 west from Litchfield
center (the green) for approximately 0.5 mile and turn left at the light onto
Constitution Way. Take first right onto Plumb Hill Road and shortly go right
into high school.
Note: If school
is in session parking will be extremely limited if not non-existent. Please plan accordingly.
Ride Description:
This is a very scenic ride over rolling to hilly terrain through
Litchfield and surrounding towns. It features a loop around Bantam Lake, and
a second loop touring Goshen and the little village of Milton, with views of
hills, forests and farmlands.
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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Litchfield
High School grounds
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2.4
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Start
circumnavigation of Bantam Lake; many lake views from various vantage points over next
several miles
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11.9
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Stop
& Shop supermarket; bathrooms; purchase lunch makings or snacks as
required
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14.0
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Litchfield
Green; possible lunch/snack stop
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19.3
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Special
view at top of hill after a considerable climb; take breather and enjoy
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20.0
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Petting
zoo @ farm on the right (attraction for kids)
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~22.0
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Small
grocery store on left
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28.9
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New
England village scene: village of Milton; take a break in front of the
church; enjoy the view
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34.8
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Entrance
to White Memorial Foundation
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36.7
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Litchfield
High School grounds
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DLB00137
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