Allen Bates wrote:
We plan to drive from Boston to Hartford, Connecticut this late
October. We wish to take the famous scenic Route 169. Has anyone drove
this
road before? Please advice what road we should use?

Where should we get off Hwy 84 to cut onto Route 169? Near Glen
Grove? Are there any good road side stops we should take?
Where should we turn west? Should we turn right and take route 44?
Is it worthwhile to turn off and do any sight seeing at U-Conn?

Can you please tell us what is the road condition and what we should
prepare for? What is the total driving time? Thank you.

At one time we had a nice booklet about this road, but I can't find it. It
is a pretty road with only a few real towns along it. There are parts with
water alongside the road, with the occasional waterfall and picnic area.
There are also numerous historical markers, and some homes built by famous
colonial figures are open as museums.

169 is really only one of many such pretty drives in that part of the state,
which is very rural. 169 is only about 40 miles from end-to-end, and
because of it's status as a national scenic road, it can get crowded on
weekends during foliage season. Not to worry - find your way to the village
of Baltic and take 207 north to 85 north. These will take you through some
of our beautiful and hilly farmland. You'll end up in Colchester where you
can hop on Rt 2 for the short ride up to Hartford.

Keith