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North Stonington Cider Mill Ride
Total Distance: 30.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 865 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 865 ft / 30.1 mi = 28.74 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Mystic
Starting Location:
Olde Mystik Village parking area near the red caboose (next to the
Mystic Aquarium). Take I-95 Exit
90 and follow signs to the Mystic Aquarium. Olde Mystik Village is next to
the Aquarium.
Ride Description:
A lovely ride over mostly flat to rolling terrain through Mystic, No.
Stonington and Stonington, featuring visits to downtown Mystic, Clydes Cider
Shop, the villages of No. Stonington and 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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Bathroom
facilities in Olde Mystik Village
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0.0
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Mystic
Aquarium
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2.5
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Spectacular
views of the Mystic River and boat traffic
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3.4+
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Start of
more views of the Mystic River; great bike road
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6.5
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Clyde's
Cider Mill (possible tour of mill; store)
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14.2
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Village of
No. Stonington (pretty little town)
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14.5
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Roadside
park on right (great spot for lunch/snack stop); water @ gazebo
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23.0
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Entering
Village of Stonington
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23.3
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Deli on right
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23.8
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Stonington
Point with exceptional views of Fishers Island Sound to the southwest and
Block Island Sound to the southeast; port-a-potties may be available here
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24.5
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Library
(possible comfort stop)
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30.1
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Olde Mystic
Village with various shops and facilities
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