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Not Just Essex
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NOTE: This Ride
Description and its corresponding Route Sheet may not have been checked for
accuracy by the www.ctbikeroutes.org
team
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Total Distance: 40.3
miles Elevation Gain: 2481 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2481 ft / 41.4 mi = 59.93 ft/mi
Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: There are a couple sharp uphill
sections
Geographical Region: South Central
City/Town: Essex
Starting Location: Route 9 Exit 4 CPL on Route 154 in Essex
Ride Description: Enjoy this picturesque tour of the lower
Connecticut River area on some unique and scenic roads over occasionally
hilly terrain. The ride passes through sections of the towns of Essex,
Westbrook, Deep River, Killingworth, Haddam and Chester, and features a visit
to Pattaconk Lake. There is a lot to admire on this rather challenging
ride.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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Route 9
Exit 3 CPL
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0.8
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Centerbrook;
convenience stores
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2.1
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Ivoryton
section of Essex
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8.6
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Messerschmidt
Pond spillway
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10.4
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Winthrop
section of Deep River
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12.7
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Entrance
to Chester Airport
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26.7
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Pattaconk
Lake ɧood spot for a lunch/snack break
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28.3
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Cedar
Lake
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32.0
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Chester
village
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33.8
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Deep
River village
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36.3
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Start
occasional views of the Connecticut River to your left
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39.7
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Essex
village with various facilities
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40.0
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Connecticut
River and Connecticut River Museum; boat launch & dock/pier
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41.4
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Route 9
Exit 3 CPL
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www.ctbikeroutes.org Ride
description: Wu-New020 Route sheet: RS-New020
Ride developed by Finlay & Mary Ferguson
Ride submitted by: Don Shildneck, 7/11/06 (updated
10/2/10)
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