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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 3 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Whitings Corner, CT. The route passes Steven Sauter Rock, Metropolitan District Reservoir #2 and Hartford Reservoir Number 5 before reaching Hartford Reservoir Number 5 at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 469 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Playground 41.79144, -72.78763
Nearest town Whitings Corner, CT
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Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 3 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 319–468 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: The Playground · 41.79144, -72.78763

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading E.
  5. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Steven Sauter Rock.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #2.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Northwest Road, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 300 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 5.
  17. 0.3 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 5.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftReach Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.6 miTurn right onto Northwest Road, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 150 ftTurn left onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  29. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  31. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  32. 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/hartford-reservoir-number-6-metropolitan-district-reservoir-2-out-back-5-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

58% dirt1% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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