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Branford Carousel Trip #1
Total Distance: 28.9 miles Elevation
Gain: 522 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index:
522 ft
/ 28.9 mi = 18.06 ft/mi Terrain:
Flat
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Branford
Starting Location: Site
of Zane's Bicycle Shop's former parking lot, Cedar St. in Branford
Special Directions: Take I-95 Exit 54 (Cedar St). Follow
Cedar St (towards the ocean) across Rt. 1 @ traffic light. Parking lot is on the right just after
passing light.
Ride Description: This
mostly flat ride travels through portions of Branford, East Haven and New
Haven and visits several areas with spectacular views of Long Island 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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0.0
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Zane's Bicycle Shop's former parking lot
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4.0
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View of
Branford Harbor
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5.4
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Views of
Long Island Sound
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7.3
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Foote Park: Bathroom
available (bike riding limited inside the park)
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9.4
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Branford
Park: nice place for a snack stop; bathrooms available (seasonal)
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9.8
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Jetty
overlooking Branford Harbor; can you spot where you were earlier? (mile cue
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14.6
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New Haven
(Tweed) Airport
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15.7
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Fort Hale
Park; check out the historical displays
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16.2
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Beginning of
nice views of New Haven Harbor
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18.0
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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 food and beverages
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along the route.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-SL030 abb
DLB99238
Updated: 7/22/11
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