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Blue Hills Conservation Area

Elmere Reservoir via Old Metacomet

4.6 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elmere Reservoir via Old Metacomet is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Blue Hills Conservation Area near Turkey Hill, CT. The route reaches Elmere Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 431 ft. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 466 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.58683, -72.78706
Nearest town Turkey Hill, CT
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Elmere Reservoir via Old Metacomet

4.6 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 260–467 ft

Out & Back · Blue Hills Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.58683, -72.78706

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miReach Elmere Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.6 miBear left onto Old Metacomet, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/elmere-reservoir-elmere-reservoir-out-back

Trail surface

33% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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