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Tour of Bennington
This ride is great almost any time of year and a fun way to see Bennington and the sourounding towns. Many options to extend or shorten the route depending how your feeling.
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| Author: | Jeffrey Johnson |
| Source: |
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| Activity: | Bicycling |
| State: | Vermont (VT) |
| Distance: | 19.05 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
The ride starts at the four corners by the big clock in Bennington. You will travel north and up on Chapel and East Rd where the traffic is light. At the top off Buck Hill get ready for a two mile decent with lots of farm land. There is a wonderful country store at the bottom (Intersection of Buck Hill and Rt.7A). 67 and 67A are very flat. Keep going on 67A for a flat ride back or head down River Rd where you will cross a covered bridge, there is another at the end of Murphy Road if you choose to take a short detour, or if you do not want to climb Austin Hill, which is steep. Head back to town on 67A if you want to avoid the climb. At the top of Austin Hill you head east toward the Bennington Battle Monument and Old First Church in Old Bennington. There are many beautiful old houses in this area. Continue down Monument Ave. with Southern Vermont College and Mt. Anthony on your right or continue down Rt. 9/Main St. back to the big clock. Finish by going down Dewy St. to Main Street.
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Tour of Bennington
| Distance: 19.05 mi | Points: 288 |
Points of Interest
DOWN
Location: 42.947753, -73.177056Two miles decent
Moderate Traffic on 7A and 67
Location: 42.949669, -73.211303North Bennington Country Store
Location: 42.932453, -73.246622Short steep hill
Location: 42.892190, -73.184223Up or Straight
Location: 42.909417, -73.244433Head up Austin Hill, fairly steep for about 1/3 of a mile or head straight on Murphy Rd back to 67.
Old First Church
Location: 42.883669, -73.212504Old First Church in Old Bennington
Moose
Location: 42.930631, -73.242374Moose in front of Powers Market in North Bennington
Photo 3
Location: UnknownBennington Battle Monument Plaque
Monument Ave
Location: 42.888606, -73.215380Ride up Monument Ave.
Paper Mill Covered Bridge
Location: 42.912875, -73.233275Paper Mill Covered Bridge on Murphy Rd.
Shaftsbury Country Store
Location: 42.946622, -73.210573Shaftsbury Country Store on Rt 7A Stop in for a snack
WBTN Radio Tower
Location: 42.947596, -73.175898Radio Tower at the top of Buck Hill
Southern Vermont College
Location: 42.876782, -73.214521Southern Vermont College Entrance
Catamont Taveren
Location: 42.885430, -73.213363Catamont Tavern
Photo 6
Location: UnknownOld Colonial House in Old Bennington
Henry Covered Bridge
Location: 42.912592, -73.254519Wallomsac River below Henry Bridge
Henry Covered Bridge
Location: 42.912592, -73.254519Henry Covered Bridge
Clock
Location: 42.878323, -73.196626Clock at the Four Corners
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