Pachaug State Forest

Shetucket Turnpike via Bassett Mill Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Shetucket Turnpike via Bassett Mill Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Pachaug State Forest near Escoheag, RI. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 466 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60325, -71.81461
Nearest town Escoheag, RI

Directions

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Shetucket Turnpike via Bassett Mill Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 365–465 ft

Out & Back · Pachaug State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60325, -71.81461

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Bassett Mill Road, heading NW.
  3. 1.8 miReach Shetucket Turnpike, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 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

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 80°62°
Thu 86°69°
Fri 95°70° 19%
Sat 92°71° 30%
Sun 93°70° 16%
Mon 94°71°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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