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Clinton and Westbrook Shore &
Country Roads
Total Distance: 33.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 917 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 917 ft / 33.0 mi = 27.79
ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Clinton
Starting Location: I-95
Exit 63 CPL (Rt. 81) in Clinton
Ride Description: During
the first portion of the ride you will travel along the Shoreline in Clinton
and Westbrook and visit such points of interest as the Clinton Town Dock, the
Clinton Town Beach, an unusual outlook of Clinton Harbor from the end of
Hammock Point Rd and the Pilot's Point Marina before heading sharply inland
for a lunch or snack break at Messerschmidt Pond. After the break the ride continues inland to Winthrop
before starting back toward the shoreline and the CPL.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.9
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Friendly's
Restaurant across from 1st traffic light
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0.9+
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Convenience
store at the 2nd (next) traffic light
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2.3
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Marina;
follow straight on gravel road and then right to end for interesting view
of river
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3.0
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Clinton
Town Dock (views)
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4.1
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Clinton
business district w/ various stores
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5.2
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Clinton
Town Beach w/ bathrooms (seasonal)
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7.9
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Great view
of Clinton Harbor from Hammock Point (end of Hammock Point Rd)
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10.7
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Gazebo
overlooking Menunketesuck River w/ marina across river
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11.5
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Entrance
to Pilot's Point Marina; interesting views of boating activity
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12.2
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Boom's
Restaurant; exceptional view of river and yachts
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18.7
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Entrance
to path @ barrier; goes to marvelous overlook of Messerschmidt Pond
(lunch/snack)
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25.0
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Start of
great downhill; smooth road w/ gentle curvesbut keep hands close to brake
levers!
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31.6
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Market on
right just before stop sign
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