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UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Codfish Falls & Baldwin Pond via Nipmuck Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Codfish Falls & Baldwin Pond via Nipmuck Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Fenton Tract near Storrs, CT. The route passes Baldwin Pond before reaching Codfish Falls at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 460 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 581 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82097, -72.24799
Nearest town Storrs, CT
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Codfish Falls & Baldwin Pond via Nipmuck Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 286–581 ft

Out & Back · UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Trailhead: 41.82097, -72.24799

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Horsebarn Hill Arena stop 686 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Pumping Station Road, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto Nipmuck Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miPass Baldwin Pond.
  18. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftReach Codfish Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 150 ftTurn right onto Pumping Station Road, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/baldwin-pond-baldwin-pond-out-back-5-km-9039

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F60°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity85%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 91°69° 42%
Fri 93°71° 33%
Sat 92°69° 42%
Sun 93°67° 16%
Mon 93°71° 19%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Horsebarn Hill Arena stop 686 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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