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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

View of the Connecticut River – Gillette Castle loop from Big Brook Gorge Preserve

Bike touring routes & trails

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

View of the Connecticut River – Gillette Castle loop from Big Brook Gorge Preserve

Hard

5.0

(7393)

7,394

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View of the Connecticut River – Gillette Castle loop from Big Brook Gorge Preserve

05:43

82.5km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 57.1 km for 430 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM-6:30 PM • Saturday-Sunday: 10:30 AM-4:45 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

23.3 km

Nice quiet road

Highlight • Cycleway

Great, quiet road. There is little traffic and a good amount of shade.

Tip by

44.5 km

CCC Firepool

Lake

3

46.8 km

Pattaconk Lake

Highlight • Lake

Pattaconk Lake is most popular for fishing and boating, but it makes for a great stop during a bike ride, too. There are a number of hiking trails around the …

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49.3 km

Cedar Lake

Lake

51.0 km

Town Park On Pattaconk Brook

Nature Reserve

6

53.9 km

Jennings Pond

Highlight • Lake

Jennings Pond is a pond created by a small dam on the eastern side of the pond which sits between two private properties. The pond is surrounded by trees and …

Tip by

7

54.4 km

Little House Brewing Co.

Highlight • Pub

Delicious beer in a quaint downtown area. Outdoor seating in the backyard. But watch out for the yellowjackets!

Tip by

55.0 km

Carini Preserve

Nature Reserve

9

57.0 km

Chester–Hadlyme Ferry

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

One of the oldest ferries running in the country and only a $2 trip for cyclist. Very scenic roads on both side of the river

Tip by

10

58.3 km

View of the Connecticut River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The blue water, bright sunshine, white boats on the river... There's no point in writing, you have to see it to be believed.

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Tip by

11

58.3 km

Gillette Castle

Highlight • Castle

Mr. Gillette had nothing to do with the razor blades; he was a well-known Sherlock Holmes actor in the early years of the film. He used the money he earned …

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12

71.4 km

View of Devil's Hopyard State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Devil's Hopyard State Park is an 860 acre park. It is largely wooded and has several places to sit in the shade and enjoy a picnic.

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B

82.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.9 km

21.2 km

9.36 km

3.38 km

1.20 km

430 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.9 km

16.6 km

7.12 km

6.74 km

1.17 km

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