sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jbxbaya wrote on March 12, 2023 at 1:11 PM

Reply to comment by fingers in I pair my rides with slices. Today’s climb went well with a Zuppardi’s white square. by sothisiswhyhmm

I was a mile short of reaching W shepard. Any interesting way to get back from there?

fingers t1_jbxe13e wrote on March 12, 2023 at 1:38 PM

Interesting, yes, safe...not so much. If your bike can handle trails, the Sanford feeder over to Brook, I think to Downs Road, that goes by the reservoirs in Woodbridge. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/sanford-feeder-trai-regicides-blue-blaze-trail-and-red-blazes-trailo

And if your bike can do trails...down West Shepard, take a right on Hill street, take another right back into the park and follow the red trail left (NOT RIGHT UP). It's muddy a bit. Then you get to Mountain road. Take a right then quick left back on trail. Mountain bikers are all over that trail. The red trail to Wintergreen ave, below the dam, back to the park.

sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jby3wke wrote on March 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Only one way to find out if the bike can handle it.

fingers t1_jbxe5ez wrote on March 12, 2023 at 1:39 PM

If you are adventurous, bang a right at the Yellow trail and take that down to Mountain road, bang a left, bang a right on to the red trail.

All other trails are treacherous for bikes. I've seen people take the orange trail down, but it is really rocky.

sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jby404h wrote on March 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Ill get to banging on the next outing.

fingers t1_jbxehln wrote on March 12, 2023 at 1:43 PM

I use https://onthegomap.com/#/create to see mileage and elevation for my hikes.

sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jby4gb3 wrote on March 12, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Ah damn, that showed me that the rest if the way was mostly flat. Missed opportunity. But thanks for the link, i didnt know about it.