Connecticut trails · Paugussett Forest Trail
Paugussett Forest Trail
A 7.7-mile network in Connecticut, with 252 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 2.6 and mile 5.1. It gives back about 753 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
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Getting there
Paugussett Forest Trail access. About 28 min drive (17 mi) from Danbury. 41.39686, -73.20903 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:35 a.m., the sun rises at 7:03 a.m. and sets at 6:13 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:41 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 11 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.7-mile route takes roughly 2 h 58 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:01 a.m. — 8 h 13 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Unnamed trail + Paugussett Forest Trail + Zoar Trail — 2.6 mi loop, 300 ft gain
- Paugussett Forest Trail + Unnamed trail — 4.5 mi loop, 377 ft gain
- Paugussett Forest Trail + Zoar Trail — 2.1 mi loop, 418 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Zoar Trail — 1.2 mi
- Larkin Bridle Trail — 5.2 mi
- Osbornedale Park Trail — 6.6 mi
- Lillinonah Trail — 7.3 mi