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.[3] 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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| Location | Union, Stafford, Ashford, Willington, and Woodstock, Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Coordinates | 42°00′51″N 72°10′25″W / 42.01417°N 72.17361°W | ||||
| Area | 9,546 acres (3,863 ha)[1] | ||||
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) | ||||
| Established | 1905[2] | ||||
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | ||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||
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Recreation opportunities
editHiking is available on more than 30 miles (48 km) of trails. One of the most popular routes is up to and around Breakneck Pond. Other trails are available in other parcels of the forest. Snowmobiling trails are offered in winter.[4] Fishing is popular both in summer and winter (ice fishing). The streams, ponds and lakes feature stocked as well as native trout, small and large mouth bass, and pickerel. Camping is allowed in the back country of the forest.
Mountain Laurel Sanctuary
editIn the western portion of the forest, a Mountain Laurel Sanctuary is located on Snow Hill. Mountain laurel thrives here and reaches heights of 15 to 20 feet which is rare for mountain laurel.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Nipmuck State Forest Overview". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Clues for Nipmuck State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Nipmuck State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Snowmobiling in Connecticut". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ↑ Marks, Paul (June 16, 1993). "A sanctuary for the senses". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
External links
edit- Nipmuck State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection