Northfield Tour Route Description:     * Park at Depot Square in the heart of the Village of Northfield and proceed east on Wall Street, across the railroad tracks and the Dog River. * Turn left onto Water Street at your first intersection and follow along the flood plain of the river . The Dog river is known as one of Vermont's better trout streams. * At about 1.2 miles, after passing Terry Hill Road, the road bends sharply to the right and up Dole Hill Road. This road climbs steeply for almost a mile, past Norwich University Cemetery, to an open hilltop with nice views of the Dog River valley and the hills beyond. After cresting the hill, you will descend, bearing left at a grassy triangle, and left again at a stop sign (2.8 miles) onto Smith Hill Road. * Continue your descent on Smith Hill Road to the intersection of Route 12A (4.1 miles). *Turn left onto Route12A and proceed under a trestle bridge, then take the first right onto Bull Run Road (4.4 Miles). *You will ride through a cool stream-side forest for 2.2 miles on gently rolling terrain before turning left onto Winch Hill Road. This turn comes shortly after you cross the fourth bridge over Bull Run. The ascent up Winch Hill is extremely steep and it may be necessary to dismount and walk in places. However, it only lasts about a half mile and you will be well rewarded for your efforts. *Bear left at the top of the hill. In about a mile, panoramic views to the west begin to unfold, each more magnificent than the previous. On a clear day, Vermont's highest peak, Mount Mansfield, is prominent on the northwest horizon. *After about 3 miles, Winch Hill Road drops sharply back into the valley intersecting Route 12A again at 10.3 miles. *Turn right onto Route 12A, then left at its intersection with Route 12 (11.2 miles). Proceed past Norwich University, or take time to explore its beautiful campus and military museum. Continue down Main Street with its many well-kept, historic homes, returning to Depot Square (12.3miles). Return to Bike Tours or Tour Map Additional Area Information: | Area Events | Attractions | Arts | Recreation | Historic Sites | VT Products | Lodging | Dining | Shopping | © Copyright Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce © 2003, All rights reserved. CV Chamber / P.O. Box 336 / Barre, Vermont 05641 1-877-887-3678 or CVermont1 @ AOL.com and Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission 26 State Street / Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802)-229-0389 or [email protected] GO TO: [email protected]