Part of the Farmington Canal trail, this is considered the northern most portion. I ride it in sections and there’s always so much to see and do I come back and vary it a bit.
Unfortunately due to the pandemic, the flower bridge no longer has flowers to minimize the attention. I came here several years ago to find it adorned with potted flowering plants. I hope to return one day soon to find the same. However, the nearby lot is a good place to commence this portion of the ride.
This is likely one of the easiest trail rail rides I’ve been on. Very flat, wide and I felt no true grade in either direction.
There were also several opportunities to pause and take in the grandiosity of the farm land around.
Fortunately I hooked onto a few cyclists that were riding at a descent but not overwhelming pace which I leveraged to practice for some upcoming rides.
This trail takes you right up to the Massachusetts border. Can’t wait to continue on to learn of their trails as well.
This ride was about 15/30 miles out and back. Below is the link to my write up on the Southern section.
This is a non-promotional blog. I am not a photographer nor am I selling anything through this blog. Professionally I am a Business Transformation Specialist focused on gaining efficiencies and reducing costs for major corporations. Recent life experiences made me better appreciate the present and all that can be seen by increasing my focus and attention on my surroundings. I always enjoyed going out and exercising and I would look but I did not see as my attention was on resolving some problem. Captured through pictures and sharing insights about various locations, I hope others can enjoy my research and insights and allow themselves to pause a few moments and truly appreciate and learn new things. When you follow me that is my only gift. To know I have touched you enough to want to follow the blog.
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Belinda Sheets
Business Transformation professional with interests in photography, hiking, bicycling and kayaking and learning how to be present.
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