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Route 197 & Nipmuck State Forest Twisties
United States · CT-197 / CT-171
A secluded high-ridge route hugging the Massachusetts border through Bigelow Hollow State Park and Nipmuck State Forest. Tight tree-lined esses, sharp dips, and scenic reservoir shoreline curves.
Route 197 & Nipmuck State Forest Twisties runs 18 miles between Union, CT and Thompson, CT. We count about 62 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartUnion, CT41.989, -72.155
- High450 ft - 1,140 ftelevation range
- EndThompson, CT41.956, -71.865
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Route 197 & Nipmuck State Forest Twisties take to ride?
- About 18 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Route 197 & Nipmuck State Forest Twisties start and end?
- It runs between Union, CT and Thompson, CT. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Route 197 & Nipmuck State Forest Twisties a twisty road?
- We count about 62 corners across 18 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Route 197 & Nipmuck State Forest Twisties?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.