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Niantic/Waterford/New London
Wanderings
(Post
9/11 revision)
Total Distance: 30.6 miles Elevation
Gain: 451 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 451 ft / 30.6n mi = 14.74 ft/mi Terrain: Flat
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Niantic (East Lyme)
Starting Location:
Niantic Center School on West Main Street (Rt.156) about two miles
east of the Rocky Neck Connector (I-95 Exit 72) intersection with Rt. 156.
Ride Description:
This is a mostly flat ride with a couple modest hills. There are lovely views of Long Island
Sound and the Thames River, a tour of Black Point, and visits to Harkness
State Park and Fort Trumbull State Park.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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~ 1.5
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Start tour
of Black Point
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6.8
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McCook
Park (views); bathrooms
& water available here
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9.1
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Entrance to
Millstone Nuclear Power Station (entry not permitted since 9/11)
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13.7
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Harkness
State Park; bathrooms and water available
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14.3
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Side
entrance to Camp Harkness
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16.1
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Start of
tour beside Thames River (views)
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17.0
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Mitchell
College campus
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18.2
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Pfizer
Research Center
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20.9
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Michael's
Dairy (closed) and Mitchell College campus
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Note: There are various convenience
stores and food emporiums located along the route.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DLB98045
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