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Naugatuck State Forest Cheshire/Hamden/Naugatuck/Oxford/Beacon Falls
Mt. Sanford Block (Cheshire/Hamden)
Activities: Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Youth Group Camping, Additional Recreational Trail Use Information
Location: There is parking at the south entrance at the end of Downes Road in Hamden. There is also parking at the north entrance off of Route 42 in Cheshire.
South Entrance – From the intersection of Gaylord Mountain Road and Downes Road in Hamden, follow Downes Road north for 0.5 miles to the cul-de-sac at the end of the road. Park at the cul-de-sac and walk on the road through the YMCA Camp Mt. Laurel. GPS coordinates:W72 56.803, N41 27.013.
North Entrance – The parking area is on the south side of Rt. 42. GPS coordinates:W72 57.032, N41 28.042.
Fee: There is no parking fee at this forest.
Trail Map (Mt. Sanford Block)
State Forest Management Plan for Naugatuck State Forest - Mount Sanford Block
Quillinan Reservoir Block (Ansonia/Seymour)
Activities: Fishing, Paddle Sports, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing
Location: There is a parking area on Rt. 313 in Seymour. In Ansonia, there are parking areas on Beaver Street and at the end of Buswell Street.
Fee: There is no parking fee at this forest.
Trail Map - printer friendly map
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State Forest Management Plan for Naugatuck State Forest - Great Hill Block
Naugatuck State Forest Cheshire/Hamden/Naugatuck/Oxford/Beacon Falls
Mt. Sanford Block (Cheshire/Hamden)
Activities: Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Youth Group Camping, Additional Recreational Trail Use Information
Location: There is parking at the south entrance at the end of Downes Road in Hamden. There is also parking at the north entrance off of Route 42 in Cheshire.
South Entrance – From the intersection of Gaylord Mountain Road and Downes Road in Hamden, follow Downes Road north for 0.5 miles to the cul-de-sac at the end of the road. Park at the cul-de-sac and walk on the road through the YMCA Camp Mt. Laurel. GPS coordinates:W72 56.803, N41 27.013.
North Entrance – The parking area is on the south side of Rt. 42. GPS coordinates:W72 57.032, N41 28.042.
Fee: There is no parking fee at this forest.
Trail Map (Mt. Sanford Block)
State Forest Management Plan for Naugatuck State Forest - Mount Sanford Block
Quillinan Reservoir Block (Ansonia/Seymour)
Activities: Fishing, Paddle Sports, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing
Location: There is a parking area on Rt. 313 in Seymour. In Ansonia, there are parking areas on Beaver Street and at the end of Buswell Street.
Fee: There is no parking fee at this forest.
Trail Map - printer friendly map
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State Forest Management Plan for Naugatuck State Forest - Great Hill Block
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: State Park
Land Manager: CT DEEP
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Activities Click to view
- Hike
7 trails
- Mountain Bike
4 trails
- Trail Running
7 trails
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 7
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 7
- Trails Trail Running
- 7
- Total Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 967 ft
- Total Vertical
- 553 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 883 ft
- Reports
- 5
- Photos
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 102
Popular Naugatuck State Forest - Mt Sanford Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksvale Trail | |||
| Cromie Road | |||
| Yellow Blazes - Brooksvale Road | |||
| Campsite Spur |
Photos of Naugatuck State Forest - Mt Sanford Mountain Bike
trail: Brooksvale Trail
4 |
Apr 29, 2024 @ 3:26pm
Apr 29, 2024
trail: Brooksvale Trail
4 |
Apr 26, 2024 @ 2:35pm
Apr 26, 2024
trail: Brooksvale Trail
3 |
Apr 26, 2024 @ 2:25pm
Apr 26, 2024
trail: Brooksvale Trail
23 |
May 17, 2021 @ 5:25pm
May 17, 2021
trail: Cromie Road
22 |
May 17, 2021 @ 3:24pm
May 17, 2021Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Blazes - Brooksvale Road | Apr 26, 2024 @ 2:25pm Apr 26, 2024 | Dry | izzy-dana | ||
| Cromie Road | Mar 20, 2022 @ 7:21am Mar 20, 2022 | Ideal | jnaidorf |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skittlebrau75 | ridden | trail | activity #53788631 | Jun 7, 2024 @ 7:16pm Jun 7, 2024 |
| izzy-dana | add | photo | activity #51855792 | Apr 29, 2024 @ 3:26pm Apr 29, 2024 |
| izzy-dana | add | report | activity #51722494 | Apr 26, 2024 @ 2:25pm Apr 26, 2024 |
| izzy-dana | add | photo | activity #51721793 and 5 more | Apr 26, 2024 @ 2:06pm Apr 26, 2024 |
| VeronicaBuecherpul | wishlist | trail | activity #38272187 and 1 more | Mar 19, 2023 @ 11:28am Mar 19, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Park | 3 | 3.3 km | |||
| Farmington Canal Heritage Trail | 3.7 km | ||||
| West Rock Ridge State Park | 11 | 23 | 5 | 5.3 km | |
| Bishop Estate/Darling House East Trails | 6.5 km | ||||
| Naugatuck State Forest | 6 | 2 | 7 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 4 | 3 miles | 358 ft | 1 mile | 171 ft | #12,047 | #5,084 | 3 | 5 | 123 | ||
| Hike | 7 | 6 miles | 968 ft | 2 miles | 554 ft | #11,024 | #5,004 | 9 | 5 | 118 | ||
| Trail Running | 7 | 6 miles | 968 ft | 2 miles | 554 ft | #10,958 | #4,944 | 5 | 15 |
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