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Vic's Chester-Hebron-Hopyard Ride
Total Distance:
50.6 miles Elevation Gain: 3034 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 3034 ft / 50.6 mi = 59.96
ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: One or two that will get your attention
Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Chester
Starting Location: Rt. 9 Exit 9 CPL (Rt.148) in Chester
Ride Description: This very interesting and somewhat hilly
ride uses mostly state roads while traveling from Chester up to Hebron via
the Haddam swing-bridge, Moodus and Westchester before heading back to
Chester through Colchester, Devil's Hopyard State Park, Hadlyme and the
Chester ferry ($2.00). The state roads are great for biking with smooth
surfaces, wide shoulders and modest auto traffic. Additionally, there is
some interesting back road riding.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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5.2
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Tylerville
(Convenience store, Subway)
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6.0
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Haddam
swing bridge (steel deck) over the Connecticut River: Goodspeed Opera
House; Gelston House (views of the Connecticut River)
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23.9
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Hebron
(food and beverages available here by continuing on Rt. 66 for 0.2 mile
then backtracking to rejoin the route)
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24.5
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School
grounds on the right (good lunch/snack break stop)
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25.2
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Convenience
store on left
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30.2
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Colchester
village (various stores where food and beverages can be obtained)
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38.7
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Devil's
Hopyard State Park, outhouses
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46.0
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Hadlyme
(convenience store on right)
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47.6
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Chester
Ferry ($2.00): Check out Gillette Castle on a bluff overlooking the river
to the right on the east side
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~49.2
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Chester
village (various curio shops & ice cream parlor)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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