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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Essex Village

Post Cove – Jennings Pond loop from Essex

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Essex Village

Post Cove – Jennings Pond loop from Essex

Easy

4.8

(5614)

19,691

riders

Post Cove – Jennings Pond loop from Essex

01:16

24.4km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.19 km

Guetliweg Preserve

Nature Reserve

4.67 km

River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

River Road, along with a few of the other paved roads and bridges in the area, offers views of the Connecticut River. There are a bunch of neighborhoods on the …

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6.59 km

Post Cove

Highlight • Lake

Post Cove is a small, pretty pond fed by the Connecticut River. When riding by, be on the lookout for songbirds and ducks by the water and in the tall grasses and reeds.

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7.81 km

Evelyn & Hawthorne Smyth Sanctuary

Highlight • Lake

Evelyn & Hawthorne Smyth Sanctuary is a small nature Preserve off of Essex Street near Post Cove and the Connecticut River. As you ride, you get nice views over the water in this attractive area.

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12.3 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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15.5 km

Deep River

Highlight • Settlement

This town embodies the quintessential charm of New England, with its picturesque Main Street lined with boutiques, cafes, and historic landmarks.

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24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

12.0 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.73 km

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Post Cove – Jennings Pond loop from Essex

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Post Cove

Evelyn & Hawthorne Smyth Sanctuary

Jennings Pond

Deep River

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