Wells Brook Dam
2.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Wells Brook Dam is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Union, CT. The route reaches Wells Brook Dam at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wells Brook Dam
2.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 963–1,063 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 41.99919, -72.19951
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Wells Brook Dam, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Wells Brook Dam & South Wales Road 10.4 mi · ▲ 826 ft
- Sessions Meadow Marsh 4.6 mi · ▲ 331 ft
- Stickney Road 7.4 mi · ▲ 624 ft
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