Details
Trail Length: 5.4 miles
Towns: Bethany, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck
Allowed Uses: Hiking Only
Partners: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP)
Trail Overview
The Naugatuck Trail is located within the Eastern Block of Naugatuck State Forest along an uneven east-west ridge. To the east, the trail winds narrowly through laurel groves along contour lines with the occasional natural trailside rock bench upholstered in moss. Several balds throughout feature seasonal wildflowers. Westward beyond a gorge, there are straighter, flatter sections through open forest with ephemeral ponds. The steepest elevation change is along Egypt Brook near Route 8 and marks the eastern slope of the Naugatuck River Valley.