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200–500 ft · CT🚗 Directions
Pachaug State Forest in the Quinebaug-Shetucket corridor of eastern Connecticut — the largest state forest in CT at 27,000+ acres. Mixed hardwood forest with white oak, red oak, American beech, tulip poplar, and eastern hemlock ravines. Rhododendron Sanctuary Trail, Mt Misery, and Hell Hollow for access. Excellent spring morels in tulip poplar coves; chanterelles in summer; hen and lion's mane on oak/beech in fall.
Updated Apr 19, 6:21 PM MT
Precip 7d
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Precip 14d
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Soil Temp
54°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
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Drought
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Snowmelt
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soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
All conditions met
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min)