South Wales Road
5.2 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 53 min
South Wales Road is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Mashapaug, CT. It climbs 311 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi774 – 945 ft5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.03079, -72.16843
Nearest town Mashapaug, CT
Directions
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South Wales Road
5.2 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 773–944 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 42.03079, -72.16843
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 2.2 miReach South Wales Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:51 PM
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