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[[Image:Saugatuck Trail CT permit sign.jpg|frame|right|Saugatuck Trail]] 

== Trail information ==

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| '''Length'''
| 6.94 miles
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| South to North: 1552 Ft.
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| North to South: 1801 Ft.
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| '''Fee''' 
| Must have trail map 
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| '''Trail Condition'''
| Dirt 
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| '''Activities'''
| Hiking 
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| '''Pets'''
| No
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| '''Trail Mantainer '''
| [http://www.ctwoodlands.org/ Connecticut Forest & Park Association]
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| '''Trail map'''
| [http://maps.hikect.com/index.php?lat=41.272904&lng=-73.375454&zoom=13&type=p HikeCT large trail map]
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== Description ==

'''WARNING: The trail from Tudor Rd north to Route 53 is closed from February to July. During this time, there are Northern Goshawks that are nesting in the area. They have very sharp claws and they will attack hikers. Do not ignore the posted warnings.'''

In order to hike this trail you must have a permit. A permit is a trail map. There are numerous signs posted stating that you must have a permit. This is because this trail is near a watershed area and it is important to stay on the trail. There are a number of trail maps available including the [http://www.ctwoodlands.org/node/17 Connecticut Walk Book], one is available from the Mark Twain Library, or you can print one using the trail map link above.

The Saugatuck Trail conveniently has portable toilets at almost every parking spot. Each parking spot has room for 2-3 cars on average. The northern terminus can be difficult to find. Use 56 Deer Hill Rd as an approximate address. The very northern section does not have blue blazes until you have walked .2 miles south of the northern terminus.

== Deer Hill Rd to Route 53 causeway ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 1.23 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 161 ft 
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| South to North 413 ft 
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 This trail ends at Deer Hill Rd. Note that Davis Hill Rd has curbs along the side of the street and there is no area to pull off the road. It is a fairly wide road and not a very busy road though, so parking on the road is an option. 

== Route 53 causeway to Turdor Rd ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 1.08 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 325 ft 
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| South to North 312 ft 
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 '''WARNING: The trail from Tudor Rd north to Route 53 is closed from February to July. During this time, there are Northern Goshawks that are nesting in the area. They have very sharp claws and they will attack hikers. Do not ignore the posted warnings.''' 

== Turdor Rd to Route 53 ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 0.56 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 144 ft 
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| South to North 72 ft 
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== Route 53 to Route 53 ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 0.71 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 194 ft 
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| South to North 158 ft 
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== Route 53 to Route 53 ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 0.61 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 141 ft 
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| South to North 157 ft 
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== Route 53 West to Valley Forge ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 0.77 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 180 ft 
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| South to North 203 ft 
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== West Valley Forge to Davis Hill ==

 

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| '''Length'''
| 1.98 miles 
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| '''Altitude Gain'''
| North to South: 430 ft 
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| South to North 436 ft 
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