Lower Paugussett State Forest
Newtown, Connecticut
| Address: | ~100-150 Great Quarter Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482, USA |
| GPS: |
41°23'57.2"N 73°11'38.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Trail Length: | 6.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Blue trail does a 6.5 mile loop of extremely technical trail. Other trails interconnect through here including a forest/logging road, as well as connections to the Iriquois Gas Line that the ATVer and MXers love to tear up. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Lower Paugussett State Forest
Lower Paugussett State Forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Newtown, Connecticut. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Lower Paugussett State Forest bike trail in Newtown.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/lower-paugussett-state-forest/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Newtown, Connecticut
- Head east on Church Hill Rd toward Queen St (1.2 mi)
- Turn right onto CT-34 E (6.0 mi)
- Turn left onto Great Quarter RdDestination will be on the left(0.8 mi)
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