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Tantiusques (Lead Mine Loop) loop from Peaked Mountain Tract

Tantiusques (Lead Mine Loop) loop from Peaked Mountain Tract

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4.9

(1350)

10,260

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Tantiusques (Lead Mine Loop) loop from Peaked Mountain Tract

06:29

122km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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After 43.5 km for 90 m

After 44.0 km for 1.86 km

After 67.8 km for 506 m

After 68.4 km for 966 m

After 84.5 km for 1.40 km

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43.6 km

Leadmine Wildlife Management Area

Nature Reserve

44.8 km

Tantiusques (Lead Mine Loop)

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Tantiusques (tan-te-us-quays), derived from the Nipmuc word meaning “to a black deposit between two hills,” was the location of one of New England's earliest mines. The Nipmuc tribe initially mined graphite at this site for ceremonial paints, and in 1644, John Winthrop, Jr. acquired the mine with plans to extract lead and iron. Frederick Tudor, renowned for selling New England ice globally, shipped approximately 30 tons of graphite annually to Boston between 1829 and 1860. Captain Joseph Dixon, who collaborated with Tudor, eventually pioneered the first wood and graphite pencil in the United States, founding the Dixon-Ticonderoga Company. Mining activities at Tantiusques ceased by 1910, and while the forest has since reclaimed the area, remnants of the mine, including cuts, ditches, tailings piles, and mine shafts (the most prominent of which is gated and just a few yards down the trail from the main parking lot), are still visible. In 1983, the Sturbridge Historical Commission's efforts led to Tantiusques being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a short, easy loop trail that takes you around the site (thetrustees.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tantiusques-trail-map.pdf). This is a unique place to explore close to downtown Strubridge, and a must-visit for any history lover.

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122 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

51.4 km

8.94 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.5 km

41.9 km

4.96 km

149 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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17°C

76 %

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