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Nepaug State Forest's Valley Outlook Trail scenic overlook view of the Nepaug valley and Yellow Mountain.
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Location	Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Area	1,373 acres (5.56 km²)
Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Established	1942
Governing body	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Website	Nepaug State Forest

Nepaug State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located primarily in the town of New Hartford.

Recreation opportunities

The forest offers hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, letterboxing, and hunting. Trails that cross the forest include the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail.

Image gallery

Nepaug State Forest's "Tunxis Trail" dirt road main entrance off CT-202 and parking lot.
Nepaug State Forest's backpacking camping area -- rock campfire ring and very rustic log bench.
Farmington River Bank And River Road In Nepaug State Forest.
Farmington River Bank fishing spot in Nepaug State Forest.

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