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Shade & Shore Meander

 

Total Distance: 30.4 miles                   Elevation Gain:  921 feet  

 

Degree of Difficulty Index:  921 ft / 30.4 mi = 30.30 ft/mi   Terrain: Flat/Rolling

 

Killer Hills:     None

 

Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut

 

City/Town:  Madison

 

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

 

Ride Description:  This is a ride over mostly flat to rolling terrain through sections of Madison and Clinton with stops at the Clinton Town Dock and Meigs Point in Hammonasset State Park.  The first part of the ride takes a generally inland route while the latter part travels along the shoreline.

 

Facilities and Points of Interest:    

 

Mile

            Facilities - Points of Interest

4.4

Bridge over branch of the Hammonasset River

10.3

Small pond w/ gazebonice spot for a break

10.8

Old red schoolhouse on left

11.0

Chaminade Winery on right

12.7

Friendlys Restaurant; deli/sandwich shop to right and convenience store to left on Rt. 1

13.5

Clinton Town Dock: Portable toilet, snack bar (in season), picnic tables, marina

16.5

Bridge over the Hammonasset River

18.0

Fish Tales Restaurant and bakery/deli at Rt. 1 crossing

20.5

Meigs Point (Hammonasset State Park): Restroom, water (in season), swimming

25.9

West Wharf Jetty (Madison): views (no facilities)

 

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