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Essex – Harkness Memorial State Park 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: 44.85 miles Elevation Gain: 1692 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1692 ft / 44.85 mi = 37.7 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer
Hills: Nonebut the ½ mile on Plants Dam Rd @ mile cue 33.5 will focus
your mind a tad
Geographical
Region: South Central Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Essex
Starting
Location (detailed directions to): Route 9 Exit
4 CPL (Route 154) in Essex; CPL is on Route 154 just east of intersection
with Route 153.
Ride
Description: This is a scenic ride that includes both woodland and shore
roads. Harkness Memorial State Park is the mid-point of the ride and is an
excellent spot for a snack/lunch break.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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3.4
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Start ride
across the Baldwin Bridge on the pedestrian/bike path
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4.6
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Large
shopping plaza (w/ an A&P) on the right
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10.9
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Farm
store on the right just before turn onto Bridebrook Rd
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13.8
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Samuel
Peretz Park (formerly Bridebrook Park) on the left; bathrooms & water
(seasonal)
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13.9
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Niantic
Correctional facility on the left
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16.3
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McCooks
Park on the right; bathrooms & water (seasonal)
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17.2
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Niantic
Village business district
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17.8
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Niantic
River draw bridge
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20.6
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Convenience
store on right; purchase lunch makings, as appropriate
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23.0
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Harkness
Memorial State Park; bathrooms; water; picnic tables; estate grounds
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29.2
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Frostie
Treat snack store on left just after turning onto Columbus Ave.
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Note:
most of the above Facilities and Points of Interest will be passed
on the return trip
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www.ctbikeroutes.org Ride description: Wu-New174
Route sheet: RS-New174
Ride developed by: Dan Johnson & Rick Merritt
Ride submitted by: Betty Gunning, 5/14/09 (updated 6/10/09)
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