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Natchaug State Forest

Natchaug State Forest Beach & CCC Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Natchaug State Forest Beach & CCC Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Rawson, CT. The route passes Natchaug State Forest Beach and Natchaug State Forest Beach. It climbs 250 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 627 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: CCC Trail 41.83744, -72.08437
Nearest town Rawson, CT
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Natchaug State Forest Beach & CCC Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 383–626 ft

Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest

Trailhead: CCC Trail · 41.83744, -72.08437

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on CCC Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miPass Natchaug State Forest Beach.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miPass Natchaug State Forest Beach.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miReach Natchaug State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 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-4-beaches-5-km-cea9

Trail surface

56% dirt44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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