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SCCC's Branford, Guilford, Stony Creek Ride
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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: 20.6 miles Elevation Gain: 720 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 720 ft /
20.6 mi = 34.88 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer
Hills: None;
however, Moose Hill Road is a lengthy, uphill slog
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Branford
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 56 CPL (Leete's Island Road/Stony Creek) in Branford
Ride
Description: This is an
interesting, short ride over mostly flat to rolling terrain (w/ one serious
uphill stretch on Moose Hill Road starting at mile cue 3.7). The ride visits Guilford Green w/ its
many interesting and quaint shops located nearby, before heading to a circuit
of Sachem's Head and ending w/ a visit to Stony Creek. There are excellent views of the salt
marshes located along Rt. 146 (excellent biking road w/ smooth surface and
wide shoulders) while traveling from Guilford Green to Stony Creek.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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7.6
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Bishop's
Orchard Farm Market; food & beverages available for purchase; bathrooms
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8.5
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Guilford
Green w/ various interesting shops and stores located nearby
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10.0
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Start
~ 4 mile tour of Sachem's Head w/ several outstanding ocean views
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18.3
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Stony
Creek town dock w/ gazebo and views of the Thimble Islands
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Note: This ride has been provided by the Southern Connecticut
Cycle Club from its Ride Library as a service to the Connecticut bicycling
community
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