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RIDE ROUTE TO "THE LANTERN" - ASHLEY FALLS, MASS Submitted by Laura & Fletch - note: The Lantern is no longer open for business! However, it's still a great ride.
FROM THE BRISTOL AREA:
RT 6W INTO THOMASTON –
STAY ON RT 6 --CROSS OVER RT 109– TO BLACK ROCK STATE PARK ENTRANCE. (GOOD CAMPING)
LEFT OUT OF BLACK ROCK –
LEFT ONTO RT 109W --
RIGHT ONTO RT 63N –
FOLLOW RT 63 THRU LITCHFIELD CENTER --VERY SCENIC AREA!
TO RT 4 – GO LEFT ON 4W TO AJ’S RESTAURANT/BAR ON LEFT. (GREAT BIKER STOP)
LEFT OUT OF AJ’S ON RT 4W –
MOHAWK MTN STATE PARK ON LEFT SIDE.(NICE VIEWS!)
LEFT OUT OF PARK ON 4W –
TO CORNWALL COVERED BRIDGE
RIGHT ON RT 7N ALL THE WAY TO THE MASS BORDER (VERY SCENIC ROUTE ALONG THE RIVER)
LOOK FOR "ASHLEY FALLS, MASS & "THE LANTERN" SIGNS . ONLY 1/2 MILE OVER THE BORDER.
RETURN TRIP:
7DDS TO 44E GOING PAST LONE OAKS
(Different Route back in order to stop at Dennis Hill State Park. Public look out tower has AWESOME VIEWS....Well worth the stop!!)
RIGHT ONTO RT 272S
DENNIS HILL STATE PARK ON LEFT.
LEFT OUT OF DENNIS HILL ONTO RT 272S
LEFT ONTO RT 4E
RT 8S TO RT6 E EXIT IN THOMASTON
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