
New Haven Hiking Club
North Madison to Hammonasset State Park
Madison
Meet in the rear, dirt parking lot of the North Madison Congregational Church, 1271 Durham Rd. (Rt. 79), Madison. Get advanced permission from the church to use the parking lot by calling (203) 421-3241. The church parking lot entrance is just south of the Rt. 80 traffic circle. The route is rolling to moderately hilly with 800 ft. of elevation gain or 28 feet of climbing per mile. Most of the climbing is in the last six miles, but even that is moderate. The alternative starting location is Roberts Food Center, 514 Old Toll Rd. (Rt. 80), Madison.
From the shopping center, right on Rt. 80 East and follow the cues. On the return, from Opening Hill Rd., turn left on Rt. 79 North, then right on Rt. 80 East at the traffic circle, then right into the shopping center.