Paine Hill Road Loop
3.3 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Paine Hill Road Loop is a 3.3-mile loop in Nipmuck State Forest near Mashapaug, CT. It climbs 288 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi771 – 1,047 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.03079, -72.16843
Nearest town Mashapaug, CT
Directions
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Paine Hill Road Loop
3.3 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 772–1,047 ft
Loop · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 42.03079, -72.16843
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Paine Hill Road, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
18% dirt82% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity77%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (2.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
79°63°
Thu
86°67°
52%
Fri
91°69°
39%
Sat
89°69°
41%
Sun
91°69°
15%
Mon
90°70°
20%
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