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Madison Inland & Shore Backroads

 

Total Distance: 29.8  miles                              Elevation Gain: 894 ft    

 

Degree of Difficulty Index:  894 ft / 29.8 mi = 30.00 ft/mi                Terrain: Flat to Rolling

 

Killer Hills:     None

 

Geographical Region:  South Central Connecticut

 

City/Town:  Madison

 

Starting Location:  I-95 Exit 61 CPL (Rt. 79) in Madison

 

Ride Description:  This ride is over mostly flat terrain in Madison with brief sorties into Killingworth, Clinton and Guilford.  Meigs Point in Hammonasset State Park is a great stop for lunch.  From Meigs Point the ride tours along Madisons shoreline with its outstanding views of Long Island Sound and visits the Madison Surf Club on the way back to the starting point.

 

Facilities and Points of Interest:    

 

Mile

            Facilities - Points of Interest

4.4

Bridge across branch of the Hammonasset River

10.2

Small pond w/ gazebonice spot for a break

12.1

Bridge across Hammonasset River

13.6

Restaurant (Fish Tales), deli and bakery. Other facilities nearby along Rt. 1

16.1

Beach pavilion with restrooms at Meigs Point; water during summer months

~20.1

Restrooms at East Wharf on left

21.4

Outstanding views of the Sound from the jetty

22.1

Madison Surf Club: Restrooms (seasonal) --- restricted entry during July & August

 

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