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Nipmuck State Forest

#11530 among destinations in the United States

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Established: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 42°0'51"N, 72°10'25"W
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ConnecticutUnited States

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Nipmuck State Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Natchaug Trail, Quinebaug Woods, Tantiusques, Union.

  • natchaug trail bigelow hollow state park2.4 miSE
    Hiking, Hiking trail

    Natchaug Trail, Bigelow Hollow State Park

    61 min walk • The Natchaug Trail is a Blue-Blazed hiking trail "system" which meanders through 19.5 miles of forests in northeast Connecticut—primarily in Windham County. It is maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Its southern trailhead begins in the James L.

  • quinebaug woods holland3.9 miN
    Natural attraction, Forest

    Quinebaug Woods, Holland

    101 min walk • Quinebaug Woods is a 36-acre open space preserve located in Holland, Massachusetts. The property, acquired in 2001 by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations, is named for the Quinebaug River, which runs through the reservation.

  • tantiusques sturbridge3.7 miNE
    Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities

    Tantiusques, Sturbridge

    94 min walk • Tantiusques is a 57-acre open space reservation and historic site registered with the National Register of Historic Places. The reservation is located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and is owned and managed by The Trustees of Reservations; it is notable for its historic, defunct graphite mines.

  • union1.8 miSE
    Town

    Union

    47 min walk • Union is a town located in the northeastern part of Tolland County, Connecticut, United States and is part of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor. The population was 785 at the 2020 census, making it the least populous town and municipality in Connecticut.

  • wales4.6 miNW
    Town

    Wales

    117 min walk • Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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