Beast East

Beast East is a short, hard mountain biking route in Connecticut, about 0.5 miles from the town of Tolland. The ride is only 0.16 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 17 feet and a total loss of 42 feet. The steepest part comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of 2 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Storrs weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 63°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. The Beast (return to top) and Thrush routes both sit about 0.1 miles away. For paddling, the Hockanum River is roughly 6 miles off, and the John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp is about 7 miles away.