Hiking the Nipmuck Trail

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Trails: Blue-Blazed trail connects Bigelow Hollow State Park in the north with Mansfield Hollow State Park to the south.
Access fee: Entry fee to state parks on weekends
Nearest town: Union, Westfield, Gurleyville, Mansfield Hollow
Trail map: The trail is described in the Connecticut Walk Book published by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.
Web site: CT Forest and Park Association
Points of interest:
Other activities:
Lodging: B&B at Union, Best Western at Storrs, inn at Mansfield Center
Camping: No campgrounds in the parks
Weather forecast: Willimantic
Tourism info: Northeast Connecticut Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: Bigelow Hollow SP is 2 miles east of Union. Mansfield Hollow SP is 1 mile east of Mansfield Center
Map of local region: Union | Westfield | Gurleyville | Mansfield Hollow

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Number of ratings: 5
Average rating: 4.30

Trail Name: Nipmuck Trail
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: June, 2005
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: i like how not really any 1 goes on the trails alot and makes alot of noise disrupting the animals habitats
What I disliked: nothing much sure there was some garbage scattered around but that can be cleaned up
Additional comments:
Submitted by: DP
from: mansfeild
Date submitted: June 5, 2005

Trail Name: Nipmuck Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: Oct, 2004
Trails that I hiked: None in this area - Hiked the entire Vermont Long trail during the summer of 2004
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: Fall - I would suspect
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Lots of nice easy level trails along the side of a small meandering river. Although there were no big time climbs there always seemed to be something interesting to see. Old foundations from mills, a nearby lookout in Mansfield

What I disliked: I didn't miss it ... but there are no real climbs for people who want mountains
Additional comments: We hiked as a group from Mansfield Middle School to the Gurleyville Gristmill and if I remember correctly it took about 2 1/2 hours
Submitted by: Mike C
from: Colchester, CT
Date submitted: Nov 26, 2004

Trail Name: Nipmuck Trail
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: Nov, 2004
Trails that I hiked: Nipmuck, Nachaug, Soapstone mountain,Bigelow Hollow, Fenton Ruby Preserve
Favorite trails: Nipmuck, Boston Hollow Rd. section
Best time to go: Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Varying topography, flora, fauna
What I disliked: Nothing
Additional comments:
Submitted by: John M.
from: Stafford Springs, Ct.
Date submitted: Nov 6, 2004

Trail Name: Nipmuck Trail
I have hiked there: Several
I last hiked there in: Oct, 2002
Trails that I hiked: shenipsit
Favorite trails: Nipmuck
Best time to go: Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: scenic variety, many streams, vista views
What I disliked: road crossings, rocky
Comments: none
Submitted by: swe
from: Mansfield
Date submitted: Oct 27, 2002

Trail Name: Nipmuck Trail
Times that I last hiked there: Once
Date that I last hiked there: Mar, 2002
Trails that I hiked: Nipmuck and UConn forest trails
Favourite trails: nipmuck
Best time to go: anytime
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: beautiful, relatively quiet
What I disliked: not much
Comments:
Submitted by: peytah
from: flemington, nj / UConn
Date submitted: March 9, 2002
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