Hamilton Reservoir & Sessions Meadow Marsh
6.3 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Hamilton Reservoir & Sessions Meadow Marsh is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Union, CT. The route passes Sessions Meadow Marsh before reaching Hamilton Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 774 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hamilton Reservoir & Sessions Meadow Marsh
6.3 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Elevation 709–1,054 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 42.01946, -72.18490
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Sessions Meadow Marsh.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 1.1 miReach Hamilton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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