Goodwin Forest Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 49 min
Goodwin Forest Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in James L. Goodwin State Forest near Hampton, CT. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi600 – 745 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.78634, -72.07047
Nearest town Hampton, CT
Directions
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Goodwin Forest Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 49 min
Elevation 600–746 ft
Out & Back · James L. Goodwin State Forest
Trailhead: 41.78634, -72.07047
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cedar Swamp Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Goodwin Forest Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Cedar Swamp Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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