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Two walks in The Quiet Corner of CT, featuring a tri-state border crossing, signs describing the 1891 Great Train Wreck, and an old mill town.
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Rail Trail and Textile Mill Town
Year Round Walk
SN: 125397 - 2024 / Y3261
From Mon, Jan 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024
Start times: Daily, dawn to dusk
Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only
Thompson and Putnam, Connecticut
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
None provided
Rating: 1A, Distance: 1(3C), 4(2B), 5km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
Trail Highlights: Two distinctive non-contiguous walks, separated by a 15-minute drive. Thompson is a rail-trail that features signage regarding a unique four-train wreck (1891), plus a 1K loop to a tristate (CT/RI/MA) border crossing. Putnam, 11 miles southwest of Thompson, offers a scenic walkway along the Quinebaug River, with views of the old textile mills powered by the river’s waterfalls. Considered a “restaurant haven,” with many lunch spots for hungry volkssporters, including the old train depot, a pub and a brewery.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
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Thompson Walk: 662 East Thompson road, near the junction of New Road. | |
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Connecticut Valley Volkssport Club (AVA-0784)
Event website: www.avaclubs.org/cvvc/
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