Hard Wood Mountain Adventure Little Loop
Cycling Route
Details
24.86 mi
1,594 ft
Whether you choose fatbikes, mountain bikes, or big tire road bikes this ride will leave you wishing you had rode your other bike. This ride you will find yourself on a pretty easy flat rail bed all the way to Groton State Forrest. So easy you will wonder why you are on a fat bike or a mountain bike. The rail trail crosses Hwy 232 and only a little further you will find the entrance to Silver Ledge Trail/Hardwood Mountain Rd. It feels steeper than it is and as you get to the top you will wonder if bringing your road bike was such a good idea. As you crest the climb and descend Hardwood Mountain Road you will come to a beaver dam crossing where you will carry your bike or soak your bottom bracket. From there it's a ripping fast descent on narrow gravel roads that ends in Pizza and Root Beers in Plainfield!
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Rd Climb | 0.91 mi | 269 ft | 5.5% |
| Hardwood to Plainfield Downhill | 3.61 mi | -719 ft | -3.8% |