Wells Brook Dam
2.2 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 54 min
Wells Brook Dam is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Union, CT. The route reaches Wells Brook Dam. It climbs 325 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi929 – 1,086 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01946, -72.18490
Nearest town Union, CT
Directions
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Wells Brook Dam
2.2 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 54 min
Elevation 927–1,088 ft
Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest
Trailhead: 42.01946, -72.18490
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Wells Brook Dam.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
20% dirt80% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 76°F61°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity86%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
78°63°
Thu
87°67°
53%
Fri
92°69°
40%
Sat
90°68°
41%
Sun
91°65°
16%
Mon
91°70°
20%
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