Natchaug Forest Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It climbs 432 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi443 – 650 ft5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Natchaug Forest Trail 41.82671, -72.09369
Nearest town Rawson, CT
Directions
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Natchaug Forest Trail
5.6 mi · ▲ 432 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 443–650 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: Natchaug Forest Trail · 41.82671, -72.09369
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Natchaug Forest Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 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 surface
55% dirt45% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity82%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
80°64°
Thu
86°68°
34%
Fri
93°71°
31%
Sat
91°70°
41%
Sun
92°70°
16%
Mon
92°73°
18%
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