Nehantic State Forest

Aunt Ruth's Turnpike

6.2 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Aunt Ruth's Turnpike is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Silver Falls, CT. It climbs 501 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 361 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.41951, -72.26096
Nearest town Silver Falls, CT

Directions

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Aunt Ruth's Turnpike

6.2 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 163–361 ft

Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest

Trailhead: connector · 41.41951, -72.26096

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 1 miBear left onto Aunt Ruth's Turnpike, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  12. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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