Natchaug Forest Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Natchaug Forest Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It climbs 272 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi476 – 682 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81628, -72.09399
Nearest town Rawson, CT
Directions
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Natchaug Forest Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 476–683 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: 41.81628, -72.09399
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 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 miTurn right onto Natchaug Forest Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Natchaug Forest Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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.
Trail surface
60% dirt40% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity88%
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
79°63°
Thu
91°69°
31%
Fri
93°70°
31%
Sat
92°68°
41%
Sun
93°66°
17%
Mon
93°70°
18%
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