Hammonasset Beach – Guilford Historic Town Center loop from Branford

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United States

Connecticut

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Branford Center

Hammonasset Beach – Guilford Historic Town Center loop from Branford

Moderate

3.3

(7)

riders

Hammonasset Beach – Guilford Historic Town Center loop from Branford

03:11

68.4km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.12 km for 185 m

After 36.0 km for 179 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

9.22 km

Hoadley Creek Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Hoadley Creek Preserve features about 3.2 miles of hiking trails, that can be easily extended by adding more trails of the nearby Stony Creek Quarry. Your hike takes you through salt marsh, forest and along ponds, creeks and a stone dam.

Tip by

11.7 km

Leetes Island Road creek views

Highlight • River

As you pass over two sides of the creek on the road you gain brilliant views of the wooded creek on both sides. Keep your eye out for the bird life that inhabits the creek.

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15.2 km

Sachem Head Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

This beautiful harbor provides spectacular views, with rocky outcrops overlooking Guilford's 150-acre Great Harbor Marsh and Long Island Sound in the distance. It is an ideal place to take a break from biking and head towards the coast. Here, you will find viewpoints where several sailboats pass by, perfect for watching the sunset.

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16.0 km

Beach

28.7 km

West Wharf Beach

Highlight • Beach

This might be a dead end, but if you are looking for a scenic place to take a seafront break, this might just be it. West Wharf is a small beach with lovely views across to Tuxis Island and Gull Rock. You might see people fishing off the end of the wharf, or even clamming and oystering.

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36.1 km

Hammonasset Beach

Highlight • Beach

The park is much larger than it looks at first glance, and it takes quite a long time to walk around it. But there are a few parking lots that make transportation easier. Entry/use is free for cars with Connecticut license plates, and non-Columbia vehicles must pay $15.

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50.2 km

East River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This small bridge gives you a great view over the East River and the nearby woodlands. There's also what appears to be a Christmas Tree farm nearby which adds its own unique charm.

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53.7 km

Guilford Historic Town Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Guilford's historic center is built around the town green, which was laid out in 1639. The green is host to a number of events throughout the year as well as a number of memorials and monuments. The historic district consists of over 600 buildings built over the centuries from the 17th through the 20th. One of the highlights is the Henry Whitfield House, built from stone in 1639 it is now a museum and holds the title of oldest house in Connecticut.

Tip by

68.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.2 km

9.45 km

8.33 km

466 m

Surfaces

55.2 km