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Connecticut trails · Paugussett Forest Trail

Paugussett Forest Trail

A 7.7-mile network in Connecticut, with 489 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.

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Length
7.7 mi
Elevation gain
489 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
30%
Steepest mile
+364 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.4 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

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The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 1,662 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Paugussett Forest Trail access. 41.39686, -73.20903 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:49 a.m., the sun rises at 6:17 a.m. and sets at 7:27 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:56 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.7-mile route takes roughly 3 h 05 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:22 a.m. — 10 h 05 min before sunset.

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