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State Park

Nipmuck State Forest

Connecticut · CT

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A large, remote state forest in eastern Connecticut with woods roads, trails, streams, caves and old stone walls. Hike the Nipmuck Trail, ride horses, fish, and backpack camp.

Source: ctparks.com

From Wikipedia

Nipmuck State Forest is a Connecticut state forest. Its 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) surround Bigelow Hollow State Park in the town of Union and include parcels in Stafford, Ashford, and other towns. The forest is part of a larger network of forest lands making up some 40,000 acres (16,000 ha) in all.

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Trails

All trails in Nipmuck State Forest
Mashapaug Pond View Loop

Mashapaug Pond View Loop

Stafford4.0 mi610 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Connecticut hunting page

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