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Nipmuck State Forest

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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.7 miPass Wells Brook Dam.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wells-brook-dam-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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