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Darling Rd/Gungy Rd/Devil's
Hopyard Ride
Total Distance: 38.9+
miles Elevation
Gain: 1942'
Degree of Difficulty
Index: 1942 ft / 38.99 mi =
49.81 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer Hills: None
Geographic Region: Southeast
City/Town: Old
Lyme
Starting Location: Old
Lyme/Lyme Senior Center, Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
Special Directions:
Take I-95 Exit 70 in Old Lyme. Follow Route 1 north (easterly)
about 2.5 miles from the west heading exit, or about 3.5 miles from the east
heading exit to Town Woods Road, which is just before you reach the south end
of Rogers Lake and Hains Park.
Turn left and follow for 0.4 miles to Senior Center access road on
left (sign).
Note: Parking
for two or three cars should not be a problem. If a large group is planning to use the parking area here
during the week it would be good form to ask for permission beforehand. It will probably be granted.
Ride Description: The
ride passes many forested areas and considerable farmland over mostly rolling
terrain (there are a few uphill stretches and several exhilarating down
hills) through the towns of Old Lyme, Lyme, Salem and East Haddam A visit to
Devil's Hopyard State Park and Chapman Falls is featured. Chapman Falls is a
great spot for lunch.
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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Old
Lyme/Lyme Senior Center: Restrooms inside. Ask permission (not open on
weekends)
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4.4
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Site
of Ely's Ferry on the Connecticut River
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7.6
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Hamburg:
General Store on left
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23.9
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Outhouse
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23.9
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Chapman
Falls
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33.1
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Tiffany
Farms, a 140-acre, 100-head dairy farm operation and the first farm in
Connecticut protected through the State's Farmland Preservation Program
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31.6
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Hamburg:
General Store ahead on Route 156 on right
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38.4
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Hains
Park on right – Restrooms open during summer months
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38.9
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Old
Lyme/Lyme Senior Center: Restrooms inside – ask permission first
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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