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Douglas State Forest

Southern New England Trunkline Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 52 min

Southern New England Trunkline Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 637 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.02114, -71.79523
Nearest town East Thompson, CT
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Southern New England Trunkline Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 52 min

Elevation 543–637 ft

Out & Back · Douglas State Forest

Trailhead: 42.02114, -71.79523

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Southern New England Trunkline Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1 miBear right onto Midstate Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/southern-new-england-trunkline-trail-out-back-4-km-2d73

Trail surface

56% dirt44% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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