Pachaug State Forest

Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint via Ledgenwood Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint via Ledgenwood Road is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Pachaug State Forest near Bethel, CT. The route passes Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint and Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi351 – 479 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50251, -71.88851
Nearest town Bethel, CT

Directions

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Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint via Ledgenwood Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 352–478 ft

Out & Back · Pachaug State Forest

Trailhead: 41.50251, -71.88851

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 100 ftPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miPass Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miSharp left onto Ledgenwood Road, heading N.
  12. 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 2.6″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 87°69°
Fri 93°71°
Sat 91°70° 25%
Sun 92°70° 16%
Mon 95°71°

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