Nehantic State Forest

Aunt Ruth's Turnpike

4.9 mi · ▲ 364 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Aunt Ruth's Turnpike is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Silver Falls, CT. It climbs 364 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 276 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41550, -72.23823
Nearest town Silver Falls, CT

Directions

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Aunt Ruth's Turnpike

4.9 mi · ▲ 364 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 155–276 ft

Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.41550, -72.23823

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1.3 miBear left onto Aunt Ruth's Turnpike, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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