Hamilton Reservoir
3.9 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Hamilton Reservoir is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Union, CT. The route reaches Hamilton Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 337 ft. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi709 – 988 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00527, -72.16319
Nearest town Union, CT
Directions
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Hamilton Reservoir
3.9 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 709–989 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 42.00527, -72.16319
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.7 miReach Hamilton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity82%
Rained 1″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
79°63°
Thu
88°67°
52%
Fri
92°69°
39%
Sat
90°69°
41%
Sun
91°66°
15%
Mon
91°70°
20%
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