City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land
City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Alligator Pond
4.2 mi · ▲ 802 ft · 1 hr 48 min
City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Alligator Pond is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land near Pratts Corner, CT. The route passes City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint and Alligator Pond. It climbs 802 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Alligator Pond
4.2 mi · ▲ 802 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 227–792 ft
Out & Back · City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land
Trailhead: 41.58035, -72.81990
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftPass Alligator Pond.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Sloper's Pond & Alligator Pond 4 mi · ▲ 538 ft
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- Mine Island–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 3 groves 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,261 ft
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