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.
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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 Aug 3: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 70° · precip 88% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start on Ledgenwood Road, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Bear Cave.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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