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UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Nipmuck Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 419 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Nipmuck Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Fenton Tract near Storrs, CT. It climbs 419 ft. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 715 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81906, -72.25495
Nearest town Storrs, CT
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Nipmuck Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 419 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 281–717 ft

Out & Back · UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Trailhead: 41.81906, -72.25495

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

Transit-accessible: Lot W stop 262 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Pumping Station Road, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Nipmuck Trail, heading S.
  20. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.5 miReach Nipmuck Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftTurn right onto Pumping Station Road, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  33. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  40. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  41. 0.1 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-8-km

Trail surface

24% dirt76% 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: Lot W stop 262 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

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