Old Willimantic Turnpike

2.2 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 50 min

Old Willimantic Turnpike is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Salmon River State Forest near Gilead, CT. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 502 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65819, -72.42805

Nearest town Gilead, CT

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Old Willimantic Turnpike

2.2 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 50 min

Elevation 307–501 ft

Out & Back · Salmon River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.65819, -72.42805

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 62°F / low 54° · precip 83% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Start at the trailhead, heading W.
50 ftBear right, heading W.
100 ftTurn left onto Old Willimantic Turnpike, heading SW.
0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
250 ftSharp left, heading W.
50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
1 miTurn right, heading NE.
100 ftBear left, heading NE.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Light rain62°F54°

Precip83%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity98%

Rained 1.3″ 7 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

65°50°

6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:52 PM

Mon 66°56° 35%

Tue 58°48° 20%

Wed 64°47°

Thu 65°45°

Fri 61°50° 36%

Sat 59°51° 36%

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