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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Finger Rock–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 6 cliffs

13.2 mi · ▲ 1,036 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Finger Rock–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 6 cliffs is a 13.2-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Case Corner, CT. The route passes Gale Pond, Hartford Reservoir Number 6, South Wall and 2 more before reaching Finger Rock at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It climbs 1,036 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 771 ft14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84879, -72.77520
Nearest town Case Corner, CT
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Finger Rock–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 6 cliffs

13.2 mi · ▲ 1,036 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Elevation 264–773 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.84879, -72.77520

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  4. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.5 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 1.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading S.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading SW.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftPass South Wall.
  29. 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
  30. 50 ftPass Superstructure.
  31. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  34. 250 ftSharp left onto Finger Rock Road, heading SW.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 400 ftReach Finger Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  38. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  42. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  44. 100 ftTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading NE.
  45. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  46. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  47. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  48. 150 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading N.
  49. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  50. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  52. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  54. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  55. 1.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  56. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  57. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  58. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  59. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  61. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  62. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  63. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  64. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
  65. 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/gale-pond-out-back

Trail surface

26% gravel24% dirt3% paved2% grass45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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