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UConn Forest Fenton Tract

Pumping Station Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 56 min

Pumping Station Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in UConn Forest Fenton Tract near Storrs, CT. It climbs 348 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi299 – 581 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82097, -72.24799
Nearest town Storrs, CT
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Pumping Station Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 56 min

Elevation 297–581 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 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  25. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 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/pumping-station-road-out-back-4-km-17b6

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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