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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Harkness Memorial State Park – Niantic River Bridge and Beach loop from Walbridge Woodland

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Harkness Memorial State Park – Niantic River Bridge and Beach loop from Walbridge Woodland

Moderate

3.4

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Harkness Memorial State Park – Niantic River Bridge and Beach loop from Walbridge Woodland

03:20

63.8km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.4 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.71 km

Lakeside Picnic Area in Nehantic State Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

Beaver Brook Road takes you past some nice homes and through the Nehantic State Forest. Nehantic was the first state forest in New London County. Area activities include boating, picnicking, hiking, swimming and hunting.

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New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site

Highlight • Historical Site

The Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site of the New England Hebrew Farmers is a collection of artifacts that tell the story of a rural Jewish settlement. The site includes …

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Vauxhall Property

Nature Reserve

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Connecticut College Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

The Connecticut College Arboretum is a 750-acre manicured garden paradise. It is made up of landscaped grounds and gardens that belong to the college campus but are open to the …

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31.1 km

New London Harbor Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

New London Harbor Lighthouse is a historic landmark built in 1801 for the fishing and whaling industries. It is Connecticut's oldest and tallest beacon, and the fourth oldest in the …

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34.6 km

Harkness Memorial State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Harkness Memorial State Park, located in Waterford, Connecticut, encompasses 304 acres, featuring the Renaissance Revival mansion "Eolia" surrounded by formal gardens and greenhouses. Once the summer home of philanthropists Edward …

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37.3 km

Whites Easement

Nature Reserve

43.1 km

Niantic River Bridge and Beach

Highlight • Bridge

From Main Street you can see the curve of Niantic Beach and over to the Niantic River Bridge which spans the mouth of the Niantic River, known as 'The Gut'. …

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45.4 km

Crescent Beach

Highlight • Beach

Crescent Beach is a lovely sandy beach right next to the road. With such a short distance from the street, it makes a great spot to jump off the bike and take a break on your ride.

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52.0 km

Samuel Smith Farmstead

Highlight • Historical Site

Dating back to around 1700, this building still stands today and is one of the oldest structures in the community. It shows architectural changes throughout the 18th century. The Friends …

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63.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

13.7 km

4.27 km

693 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

20.8 km

303 m

237 m

Elevation

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Harkness Memorial State Park – Niantic River Bridge and Beach loop from Walbridge Woodland

Lakeside Picnic Area in Nehantic State Forest

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New London Harbor Lighthouse

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