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UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Codfish Falls & Baldwin Pond via Nipmuck Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Codfish Falls & Baldwin Pond via Nipmuck Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Fenton Tract near Gurleyville, CT. The route passes Baldwin Pond before reaching Codfish Falls at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 291 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 528 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81293, -72.23464
Nearest town Gurleyville, CT
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Codfish Falls & Baldwin Pond via Nipmuck Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 286–528 ft

Out & Back · UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Trailhead: 41.81293, -72.23464

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Horsebarn Hill Arena stop 770 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto Nipmuck Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miPass Baldwin Pond.
  6. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftReach Codfish Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Pumping Station Road, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miArrive 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/codfish-falls-baldwin-pond-out-back-3-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F60°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity84%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3.2″ 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° 38%
Fri 93°71° 33%
Sat 92°69° 42%
Sun 93°67° 17%
Mon 94°71° 18%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Horsebarn Hill Arena stop 770 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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