Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi643 – 719 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Grand Trunk Trail 42.03414, -71.78589
Nearest town East Thompson, CT
Directions
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Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 642–718 ft
Out & Back · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Grand Trunk Trail · 42.03414, -71.78589
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Grand Trunk Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Southern New England Railway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
67% dirt33% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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