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Natchaug State Forest

Natchaug Forest Trail

6 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Natchaug Forest Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It climbs 541 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi443 – 719 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Natchaug Forest Trail 41.82671, -72.09369
Nearest town Rawson, CT
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Natchaug Forest Trail

6 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 443–719 ft

Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest

Trailhead: Natchaug Forest Trail · 41.82671, -72.09369

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on Natchaug Forest Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 1.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/natchaug-forest-trail-out-back-10-km

Trail surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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