City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land

City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Hubbard Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 viewpoints

3.7 mi · ▲ 714 ft · 1 hr 35 min

City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Hubbard Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 viewpoints is a 3.7-mile loop in City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land near Pratts Corner, CT. The route passes City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, Hubbard Park Viewpoint and Hallmere Reservoir. It climbs 714 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 1,014 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.58035, -72.81990
Nearest town Pratts Corner, CT

Directions

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City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Hubbard Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 viewpoints

3.7 mi · ▲ 714 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 279–1,014 ft

Loop · 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftPass City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miPass Hubbard Park Viewpoint.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miPass Hallmere Reservoir.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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