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  1. Areas
  2. CT
  3. …Litchfield Hills
  4. …Torrington
  5. Paugnut State Forest
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“A two-mile singletrack downhill that ends at Buttrick Road Trail. ”

Rich Greeley
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2.1

Miles

3.3

KM
Singletrack

1,142' 348 m

High

859' 262 m

Low

113' 35 m

Up

396' 121 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

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State of CT says all dogs should be leashed but low volume in area means most people don't.

Description

This trail offers two miles of old school, technical singletrack that keeps coming at you. While a downhill, it makes you work as it traverses into the forest and eventually brings you to the Buttrick Road Trail for a return to the Burr/Paugnut Main Loop.

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Land Manager: Connecticut DEEP - Paugnut State Forest

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Rich Greeley
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  4.3 from 3 votes

#3

in Paugnut State Forest

#10483

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#3

in Paugnut State Forest

#34

in Connecticut

#10,483

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Apr 21, 2021
David D'Amore
Thunderstorms and Hail. Slick ride today. Temp dropped almost 30 degrees in 2 hours. 3mi — 1h 17m

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