West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area
Finger Rock–South Wall, 5 cliffs
2.8 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Finger Rock–South Wall, 5 cliffs is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route passes South Wall, Solar Panel, Superstructure and Finger Rock. It climbs 343 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Finger Rock–South Wall, 5 cliffs
2.8 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 528–757 ft
Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area
Trailhead: 41.77779, -72.80040
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 69% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass South Wall.
- 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
- 50 ftPass Superstructure.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Finger Rock Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftReach Finger Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto The Twisties, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 250 ftArrive 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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