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Best of the Shoreline (short version)
Total Distance:
33.6 miles Elevation Gain: 598 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 598 ft / 33.4 mi = 17.90 ft/mi
Terrain: Flat
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: Southeast Connecticut
City/Town: Stonington
Starting Location: Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave, Stonington. I95
Exit 91/Rt 234. Take Rt234 towards Stonington. Go 2.3 miles take left on to
Main Street. In .2 miles turn left on to Cutler Street. Cutler St turns left
and becomes Elm Street. Turn right on to Bay View Avenue. Velvet Mill is on
the left.
Ride Description:
This mostly flat ride visits many points along the eastern shoreline with
sensational views of Fishers Island Sound. The ride first goes to Barn
Island Wildlife Management Area with boat launch and the educational
displays. The ride then passes along the Mystic River eventually passing through
the scenic town of Mystic (both going and coming), travels west through
Groton Long Point and Noank before heading east to the village of Stonington
and Stonington Point. You can find snacks and ice cream at numerous points along
the route particularly Downtown Mystic and Stonington.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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5
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Barn
Island Wildlife Management Area and boat launch (views; educational
displays)
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13
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Begin
scenic ride along the Mystic River - great bike route (views)
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15.7
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Mystic
business district
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15.9
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Comfort
station-public restroom on the left
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11.9
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Begin tour
around Groton Long Point (views)
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19.2
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Tour of
Groton Long Point
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22.2
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Public
bathrooms @ Esker Point Beach on the right
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23
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Start tour
through village of Noank (views
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26.4
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Downtown
Mystic and Drawbridge
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31
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Start tour
through Stonington village - various food markets along the way
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32
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Stonington
Point and Lighthouse (sensational views); good lunch/snack break location
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-SL062 abb
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Revised !0/26/2022. R. Lenoce
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