Devil's Hopyard Ride

Total Distance:  38.1 miles                          Elevation Gain: 1979 feet  

Degree of Difficulty Index:  1979 ft / 38.1 mi = 51.94 ft/mi          Terrain:  Rolling to Hilly

Killer Hills: None: A couple hilly sections on the return from Devil's Hopyard State Park

Geographical Region:  Southeast Connecticut

City/Town:  Old Lyme                                         

Starting Location:  Old Lyme Shopping Center, Big Y parking lot, Route 1 in Old Lyme.  Heading east (north), take I-95 Exit 70 (Route 156/Route 1) just after crossing the Connecticut River on the Baldwin Bridge; go left at the traffic light at the bottom of the exit ramp on Route 156; at the 2^nd traffic light, go right on Route 1; the Big Y parking lot will be on your right shortly at a traffic light.  Heading west (south) take I-95 Exit 70 (Route 1 Old Lyme); go straight at bottom of exit ramp through the traffic light onto Route 1; the Big Y parking lot will be on the left at a traffic light in about 0.4 miles.

Ride Description:  This is a neat ride over mostly rolling terrain with a couple of serious hills (Gungy Road & Grassy Hill Road) on the return from Devil's Hopyard State Park.  The turnaround place is at the picnic area in Devil's Hopyard State Park, a lovely spot for your lunch/snack break.  Shortly after negotiating the hilly sections mentioned above, the route stops off at Hains Park at the south end of Rogers Lake, a fine spot to catch your breath after your hilly exertions.  Consider a visit to Hallmark's for ice cream towards the end of the ride. 

Facilities and Points of Interest:    

www.ctbikeroutes.org

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