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Naugatuck Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Bethany, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Naugatuck Trail Head yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Naugatuck Trail Head
Expect lots of rocky uphill trails, well marked, gurgly streams in some areas and fabulous stone walls. Challenging hike through the Naugatuck State Forest
Trails were nice, entered a different way than usual in side road very small path entrance only parking for maybe 3 or 4 cars at most, blue blaze trail
Plan your run at Naugatuck Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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