Hampton Reservoir & Natchaug Forest Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 244 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Hampton Reservoir & Natchaug Forest Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Elliotts, CT. The route reaches Hampton Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 244 ft of elevation gain. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi610 – 764 ft4.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.83879, -72.04345
Nearest town Elliotts, CT
Directions
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Hampton Reservoir & Natchaug Forest Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 244 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 609–764 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: 41.83879, -72.04345
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start on Fayette Wright Road, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Natchaug Forest Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach Hampton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Fayette Wright Road, heading E.
- 0.9 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
56% dirt44% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity81%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed
78°63°
Thu
85°68°
34%
Fri
92°70°
31%
Sat
90°69°
41%
Sun
91°69°
16%
Mon
92°72°
18%
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- Natchaug Forest Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 145 ft
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