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The Hammock Point Ride

 

Total Distance: 30.4 miles                   Elevation Gain:  1030 feet  

 

Degree of Difficulty Index: 1030 ft / 30.4 mi = 33.88 ft/mi               Terrain: Flat to rolling

 

Killer Hills: None

 

Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut

 

City/Town: Madison

 

Starting Location:  I-95 Exit 62 (Hammonasset State Park exit) in Madison (no CPL here); park on Duck Hole Road (street sign) beside the chain link fence.

 

Ride Description:  This is a ride over flat to rolling terrain with a few modest hills along the way.  The ride travels through seldom visited sections of Madison, passes Messerschmidt Pond in Westbrook as the route heads for Pilots Point Marina for a possible lunch or snack break.  On the return the route visits Hammock Point for an unusual view of Clinton Harbor.  There are many exceptional inland and shoreline views on this ride.

 

Facilities and Points of Interest:    

 

Mile

            Facilities - Points of Interest

12.8

Messerschmidt Pond

14.0

Start of a marvelous stretch of biking road

19.0

Westbrook Town Beach

19.4

Pilots Point Marina

19.5

Booms Restaurantopen to the public; scintillating views of inlet and docked yachts; restroom open in warmer months

19.6

More of the marina

23.6

Hammock Point: unusual view of Clinton Harbor

25.7

Clinton Green

30.0

Hammonasset River crossing via small bridge

 

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