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  2. CT
  3. …Litchfield Hills
  4. …Torrington
  5. Paugnut State Forest

“A two-mile singletrack downhill that ends at Buttrick Road Trail. ”

Rich Greeley
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Miles

3.3

KM

93%

Runnable

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

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

Need to Know

Mountain bikers often use this as a downhill trail. Stay alert if you opt to run this!

Description

This trail offers two miles of old school, rugged 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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in Paugnut State Forest

#17573

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#2

in Paugnut State Forest

#179

in Connecticut

#17,573

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