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Nepaug State Forest/Connecticut

Nepaug State Forest Trail

New Hartford, Connecticut

1.7 mi

Distance

299 ft

Elev. Gain

41m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Nepaug State Forest Trail is a loop trail in Nepaug State Forest, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 299 feet. The nearest town is Collinsville, Connecticut, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:180 ft
Max:223 ft
Gain:91 ft
Loss:91 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 180 ft and 223 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.180 ft194 ft209 ft223 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi186 ft
High point1.2 mi223 ft
End1.7 mi186 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Collinsville, CT · about 1 mi away
County:
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
Nepaug State Forest · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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