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
- Start on Birthday, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Steven Sauter Rock.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Newton Brainard Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Sideways, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Steven Sauter Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Birthday, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 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
Other ways to reach this destination
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