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Sonya's Haddam Meadows Ride

 

Total Distance:  30.8 miles                         Elevation Gain:  1630 feet  

 

Degree of Difficulty Index:  1630 ft / 30.8 mi = 52.92 ft/mi         Terrain:  Rolling to hilly

 

Killer Hills: None

 

Geographical Region:  South Central Connecticut

 

City/Town:  Chester

 

Starting Location:  Rt. 9 Exit 8 CPL (Rt. 148) in Chester

 

Ride Description:  This mostly rolling ride passes through lots of forested countryside en route to Haddam Center and a stop at Haddam Meadows State Park.  It then heads north (almost) to Higganum Center before heading back into Killingworth and a possible roadside lunch/snack stop.  After this stop the route drops down into the southern part of Killingworth before returning to the CPL via Rt. 148 (wide shoulder) and a thrilling downhill swoop.

 

Facilities and Points of Interest:    

 

Mile

            Facilities - Points of Interest

8.4

Haddam Center

9.5

Haddam Meadows State Park near boat launch (view); portable toilets available during

boating season

19.4

Possible lunch/snack stop @ intersection (lg boulders); there is a country restaurant (deli)

located on Rt. 81 to the right 0.1 mile via Parker Hill Rd

~28.5

Inn at Chester (on left) and Chester Village West, a retirement community (on right)

Note: there is a paucity of places to replenish your food and water supplies on this routeɠexcept for the place mentioned for the possible lunch/snack stop @ 19.4 miles.  It is possible, however, to go off route @ 12.5 miles and downhill into Higganum Center, if required.

 

 

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