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Chuck's Guilford-Long Hill-Stony
Creek Ride
Total Distance: 45.3 miles Elevation
Gain: 1576 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1576 ft / 45.3 mi = 34.79 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: Nonebut there are a few hilly sections
Geographical Region:
South Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Guilford
Starting Location:
I-95 Exit 58 CPL (Rt. 77) in Guilford
Ride Description:
This interesting ride over mostly rolling to flat terrain travels
through much of Guilford, primarily on backcountry and residential roads,
before making a sojourn over to Stony Creek. The ride passes Clear Lake on the North Branford –
Guilford border, and Lake Quonnipaug and Our Lady of Grace Monastery in North
Guilford, before heading back down to the shoreline for a stop at Chaffinch
Island Park and a later visit to Stony Creek. This ride has it all: lakes, forested areas, farmlands, views of Long Island
Soundand more.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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3.1
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Guilford
High School campus
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6.6
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View of
Clear Lake to the right
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16.4
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Lake
Quonnipaug; Guilford Town Beach
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17.8
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Our Lady
of Grace Monastery
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25.2
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Guilford
Green; various shops and places to purchase food and beverages
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27.5
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Chaffinch
Island Park (great lunch/snack spot;) portable toilet (seasonal)
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28.9
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Begin tour
of Mulberry Point (views of Indian Cove)
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31.3
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Causeway
to Vineyard Point; start tour around Vineyard Point (lovely estates; views)
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31.8
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Views of
the Sound while touring around Sachem's Head
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37.3
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Interesting
mill pond (views; rest)
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38.5
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Deli on left
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38.8
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Stony
Creek excursion boat landing; views of the Thimble Islands; gazebo (portable toilets)
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44.4
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Guilford
Green
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