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The 9,000-acre expanse of Big Hollow State Park, located near the twon of Union Connecticut, includes the adjacent Nipmuck State Forest, former home of the Nipmuck Indians. Together they constitute one of the largest swaths of unbroken forest in the state.


This wonderful stretch of backcountry is a haven to hikers thanks to its expansive trail system, which includes a rigorous 6-mile loop around Breakneck Pond. Campers love the area as well. And with an 18 acre pond sitting in the valley, anglers don’t exactly hate it either. Row boat enthusiasts (we know you’re out there!) love the peaceful pond too.


Here’s an interesting story: Now one is exactly sure why it’s called Bigelow Hollow. No one, as far as anyone can tell, name “Bigelow” ever had anything to do with the area. Some residents of Union theorize that the name actually originates from a bastardization of “Big Low” hollow.


   

Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Woodstock Golf Course 9.9 Miles
Harrisville Golf Course 11.2 Miles
Raceway Golf Club 13.1 Miles
Quinnatisset Country Club 14.1 Miles
Cedar Knob Golf Course 16.5 Miles
Skungamaug River Golf Course 16.5 Miles
Putnam Country Club 16.9 Miles
Rolling Meadows Country Club 17.6 Miles
Twin Hills Country Club 18.5 Miles
Brooklyn Country Club 19.0 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Ski Sundown 42.6 Miles
Mt. Southington Ski Area 56.4 Miles
Mohawk Mountain 61.1 Miles
Woodbury Ski Area 64.4 Miles


Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Ashford Motel 43.004.7
Rodeway Inn Willington 66.608.8
Sleep Inn Willington 59.948.8
Kings Inn 72.0013.9
Nathan Hale Inn Conf Ctr 149.0014.9
Comfort Inn And Suites Dayvill 119.9515.4
Passport Inn And Suites Chapli 56.9917.0
Motel 6 59.9518.1
Americas Best Value Inn Brooklyn 60.0018.2
Best Western Regent Inn 87.5018.5
Americas Best Value Inn 58.5020.7
Howard Johnson Hartford East 65.0021.5
Comfort Inn Vernon 89.9521.6
Holiday Inn Express Vernon 92.0022.6
Knights Inn Plainfield 47.2023.0
Hampton Inn Spfld Sth Enfield 89.1023.2
Motel 6 Hartford Enfield 50.9623.2
Red Roof Enfield 52.1923.2
Holiday Inn Enfield 92.0023.3
Holiday Inn Enfield Springfield 102.0023.3
Baymont Inn And Suites Manches 92.6523.5
Baymont Inn And Suites Manchester 92.5923.5
Extendedstay Manchester 74.9424.0
Americas Best Value Inn 59.9624.2
Super 8 Enfield Wndsr Lks Arpt 62.0024.2
Residence Inn Marriott Manches 170.5024.4
Courtyard Marriott Manchester 89.0024.6
Comfort Inn East Windsor 89.9924.8
Clarion Inn Bradley Airport 79.9425.0
Manchester Inn 49.0025.3
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 99.9425.4
Holiday Inn Ex East Windsor 82.0025.5
Marriott Execustay Aspen Woods 0.0025.7
Hampton Inn Suites Manchester 84.6026.0
Holiday Inn Exp Ste Plainfield 67.0026.0
Quality Inn Plainfield 73.0126.0
Bh Suites Windsor Locks 76.5026.7
Bh Suites Windsor Locks 76.5026.7
Bradley Hotel 59.0026.7
Bradley Hotel And Conference C 79.0026.7
Clarion Suites Inn Manchester 109.9927.7
Holiday Inn Exp Windsor Locks 87.2027.9
Econo Lodge Inn And Suites Air 69.9528.0
Motel 6 Hartford Windsor Locks 43.9928.0
Candlewood Suites Bradley Arpt 80.0028.1
Days Inn Windsor Locks 67.1528.1
Springhill Stes Marriott Arpt 89.0028.1
Fairfield Inn Hartford Airport 109.0028.2
Homewood Stes Hartford Windsor 99.0028.3
La Quinta Hartfordbradley Air 89.0928.3
Doubletree Bradley Intl Arpt 79.9928.4
Ramada Bradley Airport 87.2028.4
Hampton Inn Hartford Airport 84.1528.5
Courtyard Marriott Hartford 179.0028.8
Hartford/windsor Marriott Airport 119.9528.8
Hilton Gi Hartford North 99.0028.8
Sheraton At Bradley Intl Apo 199.1928.8
Hyatt Summerfield Hartford Win 113.0028.9
Marriott Hartford Windsor Ap 199.9528.9
Residence Inn Marriott Hartfor 109.0029.2
Americinn Griswold 93.2429.4
Comfort Inn And Suites East Ha 99.9929.8
Holiday Inn East Hartford 88.0029.8


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T18:06:52Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (AM)
Snow Showers Likely
Snow Showers Likely
Lo 27°F
Hi 46°F
Saturday (AM)
Snow
Snow
Lo 11°F
Hi 32°F
Sunday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 10°F
Hi 20°F
Monday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 21°F
Hi 30°F
Tuesday (AM)
Chance Snow Showers
Chance Snow Showers
Lo 26°F
Hi 41°F
Wednesday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 24°F
Hi 42°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Willimantic, Windham Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:52 am EDT 52.0 F 86% 17.6 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 50 F (10 C)
Worcester Regional Airport, MA Overcast May 23 2011, 12:54 am EDT 49.0 F 93% 23.4 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Chicopee Falls / Westover Air Force Base, MA Overcast May 23 2011, 12:55 am EDT 54.0 F 85% 24.9 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Windsor Locks, Bradley International Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:51 am EDT 54.0 F 80% 28.4 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport, MA Overcast May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 54.0 F 80% 32.0 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 51 F (11 C)
Hartford-Brainard Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 54.0 F 83% 32.6 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 53 F (12 C)
Smithfield, RI Overcast May 23 2011, 12:55 am EDT 52.0 F 82% 38.2 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 51 F (11 C)
8454000 - Providence, RI May 22 2011, 4:18 pm EST 58.3 F NA 39.9 Miles Wind: 4.08
Wind Chill: 58 F (14 C)
Orange Municipal Airport, MA Overcast May 23 2011, 12:52 am EDT 55.0 F 83% 40.6 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 53 F (12 C)
Providence, Green State Airport, RI Overcast May 23 2011, 12:51 am EDT 52.0 F 93% 40.8 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 49 F (9 C)