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Ledge's Connecticut River Ramble
Total Distance:
39.1 miles Elevation Gain: 2144 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2144 ft / 39.1 mi = 54.83
ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer Hills: A couple hilly sections
Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Essex
Starting Location: Route 9 Exit 4 CPL (Route 154) in Essex;
CPL is on Route 154 just east of intersection with Route 153.
Note: This is a small CPL with limited parking available during
the work week.
Ride Description: This scenic ride over mostly rolling
terrain (with a few hilly sections) passes through many towns along the lower
Connecticut River including Essex, Deep River, Chester, Haddam (Tylerville),
East Haddam, Moodus and Lyme (Hadlyme). Of particular interest will be
visits to the historical village of Johnsonville, a lunch/snack break at
Gillette Castle State Park and a trip across the Connecticut River on the
Chester-Hadlyme Ferry ($2.00). Consider a stop in Essex at the ice cream
parlor located therenear the end of the ride.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.4
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Centerbrook
section of Essex: convenience store
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2.2
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Ivoryton
section of Essex (no services)
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6.1
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Winthrop
section of Deep River (no services)
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12.1
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Chester
village with various shops
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16.1
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Tylerville:
convenience store, Subway – both on left
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16.7
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Connecticut
River crossing via the East Haddam swing-bridge over Connecticut River
(views)
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16.9
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Goodspeed
Opera House and the Gelston House on right
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20.2
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Village
of Johnsonville
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20.5
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Moodus:
convenience store on right
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27.9
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Gillette
Castle State Park; lunch/snack break at the pavilion; Bathrooms & water available
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29.4
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Ferry
ride across the Connecticut River ($2.00)
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32.0
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Deep
River with various stores
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32.2
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Start
5.6-mile tour along the Connecticut River (views)
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37.6
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Essex
village with various
stores; ice cream parlor towards bottom of Main Street
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37.7
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Public
bathroom in little park beside the post office and NewAlliance Bank on the
right
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38.0
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Connecticut
River Museum; Essex town dock and boat launch; views of the Connecticut
River
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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