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James L. Goodwin State Forest

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
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cedar Swamp Road, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Goodwin Forest Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/goodwin-forest-trail-out-back-4-km-83aa

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity82%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 90°68° 27%
Fri 92°70° 30%
Sat 91°68° 40%
Sun 93°66° 17%
Mon 93°69° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

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