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Fifty-Foot Cliff Preserve/Nipmuck Trail

Follow the Nipmuck Trail to the Fifty-foot Cliff overlook for spectacular views of Naubesatuck Lake and the Fenton River Valley. Connect to trails in the UConn Forest. 
Trail Activity
Hiking Walking Cross-country skiing
Length
1.4 miles, Network
Difficulty
Moderate
Town
Mansfield
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt, Rock/Ledge, Boardwalk
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

Fifty-foot Cliff Preserve is a 102-acre parcel that contains a portion of the CFPA blue-blazed Nipmuck Trail, which extends 40 miles from Mansfield north to the Massachusetts border. The name Fifty-foot was chosen more for poetic alliteration than for topographic accuracy as the is over 100 feet high. Walk through the upland forest to the spectacular views at the "Fifty-foot" overlook. 

Other Information

Dos & Don'ts
General Rules
  • Enjoy our parks from dawn to dusk
  • Mountain biking only permitted on designated trails within Schoolhouse Brook Park
  • Swimming only at Bicentennial Pond
DO
  • Keep your pets on a leash and clean up after them
  • Respect private property rights
  • Stay on the trails. Pack out what you pack in
DON'T
  • Consume alcohol  
  • Light fires 
  • Hunt 
  • Ride horses 
  • Use motorized vehicles 
  • Remove plants
  • Litter

For more information, see Mansfield’s Parks Rules and Regulations.

Trail Manager

For more information, visit the Town of Mansfield's website or contact:

Town of Mansfield
Town of Mansfield
4 South Eagleville Road, Storrs-Mansfield, CT
860-429-3335
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Trail Tips

Dispose of Waste Properly
Keep Connecticut green and clean! Pick up trash, even if it's not yours. Leave soon-to-be trash like excess packaging, stickers, and twist ties at home.
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Trailhead Information

From the intersection of Route 275 and Route 195, head south on Route 195 for 1.25 miles. Turn left at Mansfield Historical Society; parking is behind the building.

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