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Northwest Hills Planning Region

Bantam Swamp – Fantastic stretch to ride loop from Litchfield

Road cycling routes

Northwest Hills Planning Region

Bantam Swamp – Fantastic stretch to ride loop from Litchfield

Moderate

4.9

(7442)

18,799

riders

Bantam Swamp – Fantastic stretch to ride loop from Litchfield

02:33

49.4km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 21.7 km for 1.55 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 26.9 km for 2.56 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.96 km

Bantam Swamp

Highlight • Natural

Bantam Swamp is around and predominately south of Little Pond. It is a wetland teeming with wildlife, and it is a picturesque area to visit.

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16.8 km

Milton Hill

Peak

3

25.0 km

Mohawk State Forest

Highlight • Forest

This area features pleasant rolling hills, a wildlife sanctuary, and the black spruce bog, providing a wide variety of landscapes to explore. From Mohawk Mountain, you'll be rewarded with a panoramic view that stretches far into the distance.

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4

25.1 km

View from Mohawk Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area features pleasant rolling hills, a wildlife sanctuary, and the black spruce bog, providing a wide variety of landscapes to explore. From Mohawk Mountain, you'll be rewarded with a panoramic view that stretches far into the distance.

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5

31.4 km

Valley Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

good place for a rest.

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6

32.7 km

View of West Side Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

'Lake view' before heading down West Side Road.

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7

33.0 km

Fantastic stretch to ride

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice surface quality, little traffic and scenic!

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B

49.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

20.6 km

3.16 km

241 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

13.8 km

338 m

124 m

117 m

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Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 11 July

26°C

17°C

68 %

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