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Carol's Newgate-to-the-Lake Ride
(long version)
Total Distance: 46.7 miles Elevation
Gain: 1543 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1543 ft / 46.7 mi = 33.04 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Simsbury
Starting Location:
International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow Street
(Route 10 & 202) in the northern end of Simsbury near the Wagner car
dealerships
Ride Description:
This ride travels over mostly rolling terrain through sections of
Simsbury, Granby, East Granby, Suffield and Southwick, Massachusetts. It
features a visit to Old Newgate Prison and a pretty lunch stop overlooking
Congamond Lakes. Other points of
interest include a stop at New England Air Museum, views of the McLean Game
Refuge, an abandoned stone quarry, and lots of land under various forms
cultivation.
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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International
Skating Center of Connecticut; bathrooms, snack bar, water, skaters
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1.2
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Simsbury
Tri-Town Airport
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5.5
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Old
Newgate Prison; water & bathrooms available if open to public; views of
valley and ridges to the west
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~9.8
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Entrance
to Sunrise Park on right; note location for a
possible visit on other rides
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16.0
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New
England Air Museum; displays of old aircraft (may be a fee charged to enter
building)
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30.6
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Epps
Corner: convenience store
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32.2
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Congamond
Lakes park; suggested lunch/snack stop @ gazebo; great lake views
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33.8
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Edgewood
Country Club
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35.7
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More
views of Congamond Lakes
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38.4
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Views
of abandoned stone quarry dead ahead
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42.1
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Views
of Salmon Brook on right
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45.5
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Simsbury
Tri-Town Airport
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46.7
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International
Skating Center of Connecticut; bathrooms, snack bar, water, skaters
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-WE055 abb
DLB99119
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