Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint & Ledgenwood Road
5.1 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint & Ledgenwood Road is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Pachaug State Forest near Laurel Glen, CT. The route reaches Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 255 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint & Ledgenwood Road
5.1 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 341–512 ft
Out & Back · Pachaug State Forest
Trailhead: Fowler Road · 41.49227, -71.85864
Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 75°F / low 69° · precip 88% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Ledgenwood Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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