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UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Nipmuck Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Nipmuck Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Fenton Tract near Gurleyville, CT. It climbs 253 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 528 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81293, -72.23464
Nearest town Gurleyville, CT
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Nipmuck Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 281–528 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. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miReach Nipmuck Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pumping Station Road, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 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/nipmuck-trail-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

35% dirt65% 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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