Connecticut, United States
Connecticut River Scenic Route
Follow the Connecticut River through colonial river towns.
Old Saybrook → Hartford
- Distance
- 43 mi
- Level
- Easy
- Type
- Coastal
- Season
- May - October
Highlights
- Essex steam train area
- Gillette Castle views
- River ferries
Must ride
★ 8.1/ 10
Risks
Fuel stops
Food stops

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