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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.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 758 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77779, -72.80040
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miPass South Wall.
  3. 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
  4. 50 ftPass Superstructure.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 250 ftSharp left onto Finger Rock Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 450 ftReach Finger Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto The Twisties, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/finger-rock-south-wall-out-back-4-cliffs-5-km

Trail surface

12% gravel2% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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