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

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United States

Connecticut

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

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

Hard

5.0

(7393)

7,394

riders

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

05:39

81.5km

1,190m

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: April 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 56.1 km for 430 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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23.3 km

Nice quiet road

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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44.5 km

CCC Firepool

Lake

48.3 km

Cedar Lake

Lake

50.0 km

Town Park On Pattaconk Brook

Nature Reserve

52.9 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 …

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53.4 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!

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54.0 km

Carini Preserve

Nature Reserve

55.9 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

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57.2 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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57.3 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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70.4 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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81.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

21.1 km

9.33 km

3.36 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.2 km

16.9 km

7.04 km

6.65 km

762 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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

Nice quiet road

Jennings Pond

Little House Brewing Co.

Chester–Hadlyme Ferry

View of the Connecticut River

Gillette Castle

View of Devil's Hopyard State Park

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