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Down to Stony Creek
Total Distance: 39.7 miles Elevation
Gain: 1469 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1469 ft / 39.7 mi = 37.00 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: One lengthy (but not especially steep) hill
Geographical Region:
South Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Wallingford
Starting Location:
I-91 Exit 13 CPL in Wallingford. From I-91 Exit 13 (Wharton Brook
Connector), the CPL is just north on Route 5 at the end of a long exit ramp.
Ride Description:
This is a ride through Wallingford, North Haven, East Haven, Branford
and North Branford. The suggested lunch stop is at Stony Creek with its
lovely views of the Thimble Islands.
While there are some busy sections of highway on the ride, much of the
route travels through rural terrain and some of the ride offers interesting
shoreline views.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
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24.6
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Stony
Creeksuggested lunch stop
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Note: There are numerous convenience
stores and other food emporiums located along the route. Also, the ride's route travels
through the East Haven business district and through North Branford where
there are various shops handy to those in need of sustenance and/or
beverages. While there are few
Points of Interest noted,
there are many interesting sights to be enjoyed along the wayincluding
some very nice views of Long Island Sound.
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