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Finlay's Southern Connecticut
Safari
Total Distance: 47.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 2741 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2741 ft / 47.0 mi = 58.32 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: Several tough climbs
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town: East Lyme (Niantic)
Starting Location:
Samuel M. Pereta Park (formerly Bridebrook Park), Route 156 (adjacent
to the Niantic Correctional Institution and near the entrance to Rocky Neck
State Park) in Niantic. Take I-95 Exit 72 (Rocky Neck Connector) and at the
traffic light go left on Route 156 for about 0.5 miles. Bridebrook Park is on the left.
Ride Description:
This is a challenging ride on mostly back roads between Niantic and
Devil's Hopyard State Park (suggested lunch stop). Pass such landmarks as the Salem Creamery, Lake Hayward,
Devil's Hopyard State Park and Pattagansett Lake. This is a great route with
lots to admire along the way. It's
a hilly ride, though, and should be attempted only by those in good physical
condition.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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Samuel M.
Peretz Park (bathrooms & water)
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13.9
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Salem
Creamery on right (ice cream only)
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~20.4
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Lake
Hayward
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24.8
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Chapman
Falls @ Devil's Hopyard State Park (views); suggested lunch/snack stop
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~40.2
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Pattagansett
Lake
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47.0
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Samuel M.
Peretz Park (bathrooms & water)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DLB03036
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