Goodwin Forest Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It climbs 431 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi476 – 682 ft8.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81417, -72.08126
Nearest town Rawson, CT
Directions
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Goodwin Forest Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Elevation 476–683 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: 41.81417, -72.08126
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Goodwin Forest Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Natchaug Forest Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.4 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 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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