The Naugatuck State Forest covers almost 5,000 Directions and Parking: acres and is spread across Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Oxford, Bethany, Hamden, Cheshire, Ansonia, There is parking at the north entrance off of Recreational Trails and Seymour. It is organized into five Blocks, named Route 42 in Cheshire. Access the south entrance South Central Connecticut West, East, Mt. Sanford, Quillinan Reservoir, and from the intersection of Gaylord Mountain Road Great Hill. and Downes Road in Hamden, follow Downes Road north for 0.5 miles to the cul-de-sac at the The Forest originated with Harris Whittemore, an end of the road. Park at the cul-de-sac and walk Naugatuck industrialist and member of the State Forest and on the road through the YMCA Camp Mt. Laurel. Park Commission. In 1921, Mr. Whittemore began buying parcels of land in the Naugatuck Valley, Permitted/Prohibited Activities: State Forest: intending to donate them to the State. Unfortunately, he did not live long enough to realize his dream, Recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, Mt. Sanford but after his death in 1928, his family continued mountain biking, bird-watching, snowmobiling, to acquire land, and in 1931, almost 2,000 acres and cross-country skiing. Pets are allowed on were donated in his memory. leash, please pick up all pet waste. Block Naugatuck State Forest is used for fishing, hiking, hunting, target shooting, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, mountain biking, climbing, geocaching and trail running. The forest is crossed by several Hiking Bicycling Snowmobiling Blue-Blazed Trails including the Quinnipiac Trail and Naugatuck Trail (including the Whittemore spur). Mountain biking trails include fire roads in the various blocks, as well as several miles of Pets on singletrack trail in the Quillinan Block that were Cross Hunting country Leash (with Permit) created in cooperation of the DEEP State Forester’s Skiing office, the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), and Thule Corporation. For more information about this location, contact: DEEP State Parks Division (860) 424-3200 Questions regarding this brochure can be addressed to South Central Regional Council of Governments Phone: (203) 234-7555/Fax: (203) 234-9850 E-mail: [email protected] Scan QR Code to access the South Central Regional Council of Governments Recreational Trails Webpage Hamden, CT Photo by Jim, A Walk Across the Giant blog M o u n Naugatuck State Forest: t d a Abrams Rd for ro i an B ok n S c r e s 2 t y 4 D Mt. Sanford Block w r H te ta S (0.25 mi) r D k o o r Prospect B n Cheshire i a t n Bethany u o M ( Cheshire 0 .7 2 m Hamden i) ) i m 3 2 Photo by Gary Jordan . 0 ( Trail Description: Bethany Hamden Moderate Hike, Some Steep Inclines The Forest is managed for saw timber, firewood, wildlife m habitat, and recreational activities such as hiking, (0.38 mi) a re (0.07 mi) hunting, mountain biking, bird-watching, snowmobiling, St le (0 and cross-country skiing. a .0 sv 8 k m o i ) ro ) i B Total trails distance is approx. 5.83 miles m 5 3 . 1 ( i) m 0 ) .2 0.77 mi (0 ( Legend ) i Parking Scenic viewpoint m 7 .2 0 H Trailhead Campground ( ic ko ry Blue Trail (Quinnipiac Trail) Brook ( YMCA 0 Blue/Red Trail (Quinnipiac Connector Trail) . 2 Camp Laurel 8 m i) m i Yellow Trail (Brooksvale Road) ) 3 (1.2 White Trail (Brooksvale Trail) Other Trails North Wetlands State Property d R Town Property RWA Property s W E n w o D 0 0.25 Kilometers 0 0.085 Miles S Trail Data and Content was provided by CT DEEP. The Trail Map and Brochure was prepared by SCRCOG .