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Beyond the Best of the Shoreline 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: 45.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 1945 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1945 ft / 45.3 mi = 42.9
ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: No killer, but 2 mile climb (max 6.7%
grade) starting at mile 17.1
Geographical Region:
Southwest Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Stonington Borough
Starting Location (detailed directions to): The
Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Avenue, Stonington
Ride Description: This mostly flat ride visits
many points along the eastern shoreline with sensational views of Fishers
Island Sound. There is a short climb in the Pequot Indian Reservation, starting
at mile 17 with a steep curvy downhill on the other side starting at mile 19.
Caution should be used on this fast descent with a turn near the bottom.
The ride starts heading east to the Barn Island
Wildlife Management Area, then up through Old Mystic. From there you will
head north and around Long Pond before heading south to scenic town of
Mystic. The ride travels west for stops at Groton Long Point and Noank before
heading east to the village of Stonington and Stonington Point.
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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Velvet Mill Shops; restrooms and Food
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3.9
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Barn Island Wildlife Management Area
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16.5
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Long Pond
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25.2
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Begin scenic ride along Mystic River
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26.9
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Mystic Seaport Views
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30.6
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Begin tour of Groton Long Point
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34.0
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Begin tour of Noank Village
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38.2
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Cottrell Park. Regroup (restrooms - seasonal)
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43.0
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Stonington Borough
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43.9
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Stonington Point
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45.3
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Velvet Mill Shops; restrooms and Food
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description: Wu-New243
Route sheet: RS-New243
Ride submitted by: Finlay Ferguson (08-2021)
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