Devil's Hopyard Covered Bridge – Gillette Castle loop from Big Brook Gorge Preserve

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Devil's Hopyard Covered Bridge – Gillette Castle loop from Big Brook Gorge Preserve

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Devil's Hopyard Covered Bridge – Gillette Castle loop from Big Brook Gorge Preserve

05:47

83.4km

1,250m

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: November 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59.8 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.6 km

Devil's Hopyard Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Devil's Hopyard Covered Bridge is a beautiful, old covered bridge that crosses a small creek. The bridge is surrounded by dense, green foliage.

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25.9 km

Nice quiet road

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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47.2 km

CCC Firepool

Lake

51.0 km

Cedar Lake

Lake

52.7 km

Town Park On Pattaconk Brook

Nature Reserve

55.6 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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56.1 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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56.7 km

Carini Preserve

Nature Reserve

58.6 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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59.9 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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