Natchaug Forest Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Natchaug Forest Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It climbs 379 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Natchaug Forest Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 443–612 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: 41.81628, -72.09399
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Natchaug Forest Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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