Nepaug State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located primarily in the town of New Hartford. Trails that cross the forest include the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail.The forest offers hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, and hunting.[3] Letterboxing is no longer active in the forest.[4]

Nepaug State Forest
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Nepaug Valley and Yellow Mountain
from the Valley Outlook Trail
Map
Interactive map of Nepaug State Forest
LocationNew Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°50′16″N 72°57′27″W / 41.83778°N 72.95750°W / 41.83778; -72.95750
Area1,373 acres (556 ha)[1]
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Established1942[2]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteNepaug State Forest
Nepaug State Forest
Map showing the location of
Map showing the location of
Nepaug State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of
Map showing the location of
Nepaug State Forest
Nepaug State Forest (the United States)
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References

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  1. "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. "Clues for Nepaug State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  3. "Nepaug State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  4. "Clues to the Letterbox Sites on Connecticut's State Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
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