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Gay City State Park 40-miler
Total Distance: 43.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 3308 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 3308 ft / 43.1 mi = 76.75 ft/mi Terrain: Very Hilly
Killer Hills: Several very hilly sections including a couple
killer hills
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Hebron
Starting Location:
Gay City State Park, Route 85, Hebron. The route sheet mileage starts
from small parking area on the right just past the ticket booth. The parking
area is 0.2 miles from the Route 85 entrance to the park. There is a
weekend/holiday parking fee during the summer months.
Ride Description:
This is a hilly ride, mostly over back roads with little traffic. The
ride passes through sections of Hebron, Andover, Coventry, Mansfield, Tolland
and Bolton. Columbia, Andover, Coventry and Eagleville lakes are passed along
the way.
Note: There is a bailout option at mile 13.4: Turn left on
Rt. 6 west (caution: heavy, high-speed traffic) for 0.7 mile and turn left
onto Shoddy Mill Rd, picking up the cues at 38.3. This will reduce the total
length of the ride to 18.2 miles.
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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Gay
City State Park:
Restrooms near parking area, swimming and picnicking facilities inside the
park
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13.4
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Convenience
store 0.1 mile west on Rt. 6
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17.8
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Nathan
Hale Monument on left
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18.1
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Convenience
store, grocery store at intersection with Rt. 31
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19.8
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Eagleville
Lake Dam (Willimantic River)
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33.0
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Convenience
store, grocery store at Rt. 44
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34.2
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Caprilands
Herb Farm on right
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38.0
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Convenience
store 0.1 mile east on Rt. 6
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43.1
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Gay
City State Park:
Restrooms near parking area, swimming and picnicking facilities inside the
park
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