Westford No 1 Dam is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Westford, CT. The route reaches Westford No 1 Dam at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 380 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi535 – 650 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.90200, -72.16504
Nearest town Westford, CT
Directions
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Westford No 1 Dam
4.1 mi · ▲ 380 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 534–648 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: 41.90200, -72.16504
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.7 miReach Westford No 1 Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 1.3 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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