Salmon River State Forest

Old Willimantic Turnpike

2.4 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 56 min

Old Willimantic Turnpike is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Salmon River State Forest near Four Corners, CT. It climbs 251 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 512 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66003, -72.44301
Nearest town Four Corners, CT

Directions

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Old Willimantic Turnpike

2.4 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 56 min

Elevation 306–513 ft

Out & Back · Salmon River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.66003, -72.44301

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Old Willimantic Turnpike, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftArrive 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

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