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Vic's March to Moodus (and back)
Total Distance:
34.3 miles Elevation Gain: 1992 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1992 ft / 34.3 mi = 58.07
ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Chester
Starting Location: Rt. 9 Exit 9 CPL (Rt. 148) in Chester
Ride Description: This ride travels over mostly rolling
terrain and features a visit to the historic village of Johnsonville in
Moodus, a double crossing of the Connecticut River via the East Haddam
swing-bridge, a possible lunch/snack stop at the green in Deep River, a visit
to the Connecticut River Museum in Essex and a ride along River Road with
outstanding views of the Connecticut River.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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5.4
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Tylerville:
convenience store, Subway
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6.1
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East
Haddam swing-bridge(steel deck)
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6.2
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Goodspeed
Opera House and the Gelston House in East Haddam
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9.4
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Johnsonville
– a quaint village with historic memorabilia (not open to public at
present)
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10.6
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Convenience
store on right
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13.5
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Start
of great downhill swoop into East Haddam and the East Haddam swing-bridge
(steel deck)
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15.7
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Tylerville:
convenience store, Subway
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20.8
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Deep
River business district
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20.9
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Deep
River Green – good spot for a lunch/snack break; grocery store
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~21.5
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Begin tour
along Connecticut River (many views)
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26.3
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Start
tour through Essex village business district
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26.4
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Public restrooms
in little park beside post office and NewAlliance Bank on right
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26.7
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Connecticut
River Museum; boat launch; town dock/pier (views)
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29.3
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Centerbrook
section of Essex;
Convenience store
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Note: there
are several places to purchase food and beverages along the route (in
Tylerville, East Haddam, Moodus, Deep River, Essex village &
Centerbrook).
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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