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Stonington Country Roads
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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: 32.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 599 ft
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 599 ft /
32.3 mi = 18.54 ft/mi Terrain:
Flat
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: Southeast Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Stonington
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 91 CPL (Rt. 234) in Stonington
Ride
Description: Ride along the
beautiful back roads of Stonington, Ledyard, Mystic and historic Wequetequock
section of Pawcatuck to the Barn Island area. The suggested lunch stop is at scenic Stonington Point in
Stonington Borough. Lunch
makings can be purchased in Stonington Borough or at several other places
along the ride route.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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10.6+
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Begin ride
along the Mystic River (views; great biking surface)
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13.6
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Mystic
Village
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13.6+
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Drawbridge
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13.7
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Comfort
station on right after turn onto Cottrell St.
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21.1
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Begin tour
through Stonington Village; various places to purchase food on Water St
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21.9
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Stonington
Point
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22.4
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Library:
bathrooms available
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26.8
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Barn
Island Boat Launch area; scenic displays; views; bathrooms (seasonal)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New152
Route
sheet: RS-New152
Ride
submitted by: Judy Kunkel,
10/4/07 (updated 3/16/08)
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