Narragansett Trail - Hiking trail near Norwich, Connecticut, United States - Description

Places of interest on the trail include Lantern Hill, Wyassup Lake, the Pachaug State Forest, Green Fall Pond, Yawgoog Scout Reservation, Yawgoog Pond, Long Pond, Ell Pond and Ashville Pond. The trail crosses several roads, so many shorter hikes are possible. Two backpacking shelters are available by reservation in the Pachaug State Forest. The trail is blazed in blue in Connecticut and yellow in Rhode Island.

From I-95 South, take Exit 92 in Connecticut and go straight at the traffic light. At the next light, turn right onto Route 2 West. From I-95 North, take Exit 92 in Connecticut and turn left onto Route 2 West. Following the signs for the Foxwoods Resort, proceed on Route 2 West (Norwich-Westerly Road), circling a rotary along the way. From the rotary, continue following the Foxwoods signs on Route 2 West for 5.6 miles (9 kilometers) and turn right (north) onto Milltown Road. Follow Milltown Road to the end, at the stop sign below the elevated Route 2. Carefully continue straight ahead (south), crossing Foxwoods Boulevard, onto Wintechog Hill Road. Proceed 0.2 mile (0.3 kilometer) to the roadside parking area at the trailhead on the right (south). If the Milltown Road turn is missed, continue on to the elevated Route 2 in the right lane. Take the first exit (right) and get into the left lane. Turn left (southeast) onto Foxwoods Boulevard, then turn right (south) onto Wintechog Hill Road. Please note that traffic on Route 2 may be heavy in the afternoon, especially during weekends.