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    Walker Mountain

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      2 miles
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      ★★☆☆☆
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      XVG5+9V Union, CT, USA
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    At A Glance

    Yale Forest: Walker Mountain

    Connecticut Blue Blaze Trail

    in Ashford and Union, CT

    Parking:

    • North end: Shoulder parking just east of the main entrance to Bigelow Hollow
    • South end: Shoulder parking along Barlow Mill Rd Ashford, CT

    Trail Map       Trails: 1.9 miles       Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    Hiking

    Starting from Barlow Mill Road this section starts along Bigelow Brook and then makes a long and steep climb to Walker Mountain.  When I hiked this section on my thru hike of the Nipmuck Trail, it was the only section I hadn’t hiked before and knew little about it.

    As the climbs continued I joked to myself that I should be coming out of the tree line soon, then just up ahead on the trail was a sign for a spur to Walker Mountain.  I followed the spur trail for about .2 miles enough to find a sign stating it was a Hull Forest Products protected area.  I guessed the end of the spur wasn’t much further but decided to turn around since I had several more miles of my thru hike left.  There may be an overlook here, but I don’t know until my next visit.

    The trail heads towards Coye Hill the highest elevation along the Nipmuck Trail, but likely misses the summit.  Then the trail descends through the Yale Forestry School which is marked with numbered poles and many flagging stakes.  There is also a lot of crude graffiti on the trail side rocks unfortunately.

    The trail bottoms out at an outdoor classroom to cross Rt. 171 and into Bigelow Hollow.

    Heading south: Yale Forest: Boston Hollow — 4.2 miles

    Heading north: Bigelow Hollow (North Terminus) — 3.6 miles

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    CTMQ - Nipmuck Trail: Section 4 (2022)

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    • ★★☆☆☆
    • 2020
    • Ashford
    • Explored
    • Nipmuck Trail
    • Tolland County
    • Union
    • Windham County
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    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated June 7th, 2020

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    • XVG5+9V Union, CT, USA

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