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City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land

Mine Island–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 4 lakes

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,176 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Mine Island–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land near Pratts Corner, CT. The route passes Hallmere Reservoir, City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint and Merimere Reservoir before reaching Mine Island at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,176 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 965 ft · steepest grade: 29%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.57816, -72.82312
Nearest town Pratts Corner, CT
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Mine Island–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 4 lakes

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,176 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Elevation 335–966 ft

Out & Back · City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land

Trailhead: 41.57816, -72.82312

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Hallmere Reservoir.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftPass City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miPass Merimere Reservoir.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftReach Mine Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  26. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  31. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  35. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  36. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/city-of-meriden-watershed-reserve-land-viewpoint-hubbard-park-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-11-km-1ef2

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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