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Natchaug State Forest

Natchaug Forest Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 439 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Natchaug Forest Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. It climbs 439 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi443 – 659 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Natchaug Forest Trail 41.82671, -72.09369
Nearest town Rawson, CT
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Natchaug Forest Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 439 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 443–660 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

  1. Start on Natchaug Forest Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  8. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/natchaug-state-forest-beach-natchaug-state-forest-beach-out-back-10-km-157d

Trail surface

51% dirt49% 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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