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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Danielson
Natchaug Forest Trail
Photo: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 535 ft
- climb
- 766 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Natchaug Forest Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Rawson. The route is roughly 4.5 miles long, with a total climb of about 535 feet, and it reaches a high point of 766 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of 709 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton put July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, and the station sits about 276 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The hike takes about 2 hours. The CCC Trail lies just 0.6 miles away, and Charlie Brown Campground is about 2 miles off. Natchaug State Forest, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away, and the Pine Acres Pond Trail is about 3 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Natchaug Forest Trail
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 17°
Feb
38° / 18°
Mar
46° / 25°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
68° / 45°
Jun
75° / 54°
Jul
80° / 60°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
62° / 40°
Nov
51° / 31°
Dec
41° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hampton, CT, 5 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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