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Middletown SYR
Middlesex County
10k (6.2 mi.)
January 15 - December 31, 2018
#0624
CLUB: Connecticut Valley Volkssport Club, AVA 784
AVA SPECIAL PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION(S):
- Bridges
- Ports of Call
- Walk the USA A-Z
A AWARD:
is a silver-threaded 2 ½ x 4 ½ patch of the 1940s ORourkes Diner in Middletown,
rebuilt after a devastating kitchen fire in 2006.FEES: Everyone is welcome to participate in this event.
- "A" award & IVV Credit $6.00
- "B" award & IVV Credit $4.00
- IVV Credit $3.00
- Just walk free
TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS: The walk crosses the Arrigoni Bridge, which spans the Connecticut River between Portland and Middletown. At 3,428 this is the longest bridge in Connecticut. Built in 1938, it won first prize in the AISC large bridge category. The trail includes the beautiful Wesleyan University campus.
Additional information about this town can be found online at: http://www.cityofmiddletown.com/
TRAIL RATING: 1A, suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
START POINT LOCATION & HOURS: DUNKIN' DONUTS, 152 Main St., Portland. Tel.: 860-342-1490. Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk. Water and snacks available.
DIRECTIONS:
- From I-91N or I-91S: Take Rte. 9 south to Middletown. Turn right at the light under the bridge that crosses the river. Cross the bridge to Portland. Dunkin' Donuts will be on your immediate left after crossing the bridge.
- Map
GPS Coordinates: 41° 34 18.7824 N 72° 38 31.5096 W
PARKING: Shop parking lot
PETS: Must be leashed.
CONTACT: Bob McDougall, 860-342-3062 cvvc@snet.net