West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Steven Sauter Rock–Birthday Loop, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Steven Sauter Rock–Birthday Loop, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile loop in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Whitings Corner, CT. The route reaches Steven Sauter Rock. It climbs 262 ft. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi440 – 715 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Birthday 41.78343, -72.78092
Nearest town Whitings Corner, CT

Directions

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Steven Sauter Rock–Birthday Loop, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 439–716 ft

Loop · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: Birthday · 41.78343, -72.78092

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start on Birthday, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Steven Sauter Rock.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Newton Brainard Road, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sideways, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 100 ftReach Steven Sauter Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading E.
  21. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading E.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Birthday, heading NE.
  25. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

22% dirt16% gravel62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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