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Nehantic State Forest

Aunt Ruth's Turnpike

6.7 mi · ▲ 526 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Aunt Ruth's Turnpike is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Silver Falls, CT. It climbs 526 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 361 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41871, -72.26420
Nearest town Silver Falls, CT
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Aunt Ruth's Turnpike

6.7 mi · ▲ 526 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 163–361 ft

Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.41871, -72.26420

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 1 miBear left onto Aunt Ruth's Turnpike, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 450 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/nehantic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-16-km-cc4c

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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