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The Chester to Moodus to Devil's Hopyard to Chester (via ferry) Ride

Total Distance: 32.5 miles Elevation Gain: 1962 feet

Degree of Difficulty Index: 1962 ft / 32.5 mi = 60.37 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 is a neat ride over somewhat hilly terrain through some seldom traveled sections of East Haddam (cross the Connecticut River via the East Haddam swing-bridge) en route to a possible lunch/snack stop at Devil's Hopyard (no place to purchase food at the Hopyard). On the return trip the route uses the ferry ($2.00) to re-cross the Connecticut River.

Facilities and Points of Interest:

Mile	Facilities - Points of Interest
5.5	Tylerville: Convenience store, Subway
6.0	East Haddam (swing-bridge) Bridge over Connecticut River
6.2	Goodspeed Opera house and Gelston House (East Haddam)
10.0	Convenience store on right
10.3	Convenience store on right
12.4	Moodus Reservoir (views)
14.0	Causeway across Moodus Reservoir (views)
14.7	Occasional views of Moodus Reservoir to the left and Bashan Lake to the right for a mile or so
18.3	Start great downhill swoop for about 2 miles
20.7+	Chapman Falls (Devil's Hopyard State Park); great lunch/snack stop
21.2	Bathrooms and water available (as required) in picnic/recreational area to left (park road)
27.9	Country store on corner
29.5	Chester Ferry ($2.00 fare)ɭarvelous views of river and Gillette Castle

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