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Natchaug State Forest

Natchaug State Forest Beach via CCC Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Natchaug State Forest Beach via CCC Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Phoenixville, CT. The route reaches Natchaug State Forest Beach. It climbs 397 ft. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 607 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84118, -72.09206
Nearest town Phoenixville, CT
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Natchaug State Forest Beach via CCC Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 383–608 ft

Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest

Trailhead: 41.84118, -72.09206

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Natchaug State Forest Beach.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto CCC Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto Natchaug Forest Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miReach Natchaug State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto CCC Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 300 ftArrive 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-7-km-ec82

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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