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Pachaug State Forest

Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint–Bear Cave, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 439 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint–Bear Cave, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Pachaug State Forest near Laurel Glen, CT. The route passes Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint, Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint and Bear Cave. It climbs 439 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi351 – 505 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ledgenwood Road 41.50970, -71.84522
Nearest town Laurel Glen, CT
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Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint–Bear Cave, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 439 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 352–504 ft

Out & Back · Pachaug State Forest

Trailhead: Ledgenwood Road · 41.50970, -71.84522

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start on Ledgenwood Road, heading W.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miPass Bear Cave.
  15. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bear-cave-out-back-8-km-ce59

Trail surface

62% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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