Upper Paugussett State Forest features 6 miles of hiking trails near Newtown, CT.
US 84 to exit 10; left turn onto Church Hill Road; right turn onto The Boulevard, which becomes Hanover Road after going under US 84. Set odometer at 0. Pass Echo Valley Road (where there is also parking) at 1.6 miles. At 4.4 miles turn right into the Pond Brook Boat Launch (state owned).
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