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Branford Carousel Trip #2
Total Distance: 30.4
miles Elevation
Gain: 536
Degree of Difficulty Index: 536 ft / 30.4 mi = 17.63 ft/mi Terrain: Flat
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Branford
Starting Location: Francis
Walsh Intermediate School parking lot next to ball fields on Damascus Rd in
Branford
Special Directions: Take I-95 Exit 54 (Cedar St). Follow
Cedar St across Rt. 1 into center of Branford to end. Turn left on Main St
(Rt. 146). Follow Rt. 146 about 0.3 miles through town and go right onto
Montowese (still Rt. 146). In about 0.2 miles turn left onto Pine Orchard Rd.
In 0.4 miles (where Pine Orchard goes sharp right) go straight onto Damascus.
Follow for about a mile to school parking area next to ball fields on the
right.
Ride Description: This
mostly flat ride travels through portions of Branford, East Haven and New
Haven and visits several areas with spectacular views of the Sound and of
Branford Harbor. The ride visits
Foote Park and Lighthouse Park. There is much to see on this ride.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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4.3
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View of
Branford Harbor
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5.7
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Views of
Long Island Sound
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7.6
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Foote
Park: bathrooms
available (bike riding limited inside the park)
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9.5
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Branford
Park: nice place for a snack stop; bathrooms available (seasonal)
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10.1
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Jetty
overlooking Branford Harbor; can you spot where you were earlier? (mile cue
4.3)
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14.9
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New Haven
(Tweed) Airport
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16.0
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Fort Hale
Park; check out the historical displays
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16.5
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Beginning
of nice views of New Haven Harbor
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18.3
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Lighthouse
Park: nice spot for a lunch or snack break – lots of picnic tables (views)
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Note: there
are many convenience stores and other places to purchase lunch makings or
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snacks along
the route.
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