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Natchaug State Forest

Natchaug Forest Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Natchaug Forest Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It is mostly level, with 222 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 725 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.83162, -72.04863
Nearest town Rawson, CT
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Natchaug Forest Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 596–727 ft

Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest

Trailhead: 41.83162, -72.04863

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Natchaug Forest Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miReach Natchaug Forest Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 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-5-km-10b9

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity84%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (3.3″ 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 85°68° 32%
Fri 92°70° 31%
Sat 90°69° 41%
Sun 91°69° 16%
Mon 92°72° 18%

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