Salmon River State Forest

Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop

2.9 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Salmon River State Forest near Four Corners, CT. It is mostly level, with 233 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 466 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.64488, -72.43623
Nearest town Four Corners, CT

Directions

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Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop

2.9 mi · ▲ 233 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 281–466 ft

Loop · Salmon River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.64488, -72.43623

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 200 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Willimantic Turnpike, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 200 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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