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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Finger Rock–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 5 cliffs

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,009 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Finger Rock–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 5 cliffs is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route passes Hartford Reservoir Number 6, South Wall, Solar Panel and Superstructure before reaching Finger Rock at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,009 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 25%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82082, -72.81095
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT
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Finger Rock–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 5 cliffs

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,009 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Elevation 267–908 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.82082, -72.81095

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading S.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading S.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.9 miPass South Wall.
  27. 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
  28. 50 ftPass Superstructure.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 250 ftSharp left onto Finger Rock Road, heading SW.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  35. 400 ftReach Finger Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  36. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  37. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  41. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading NE.
  44. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  45. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  46. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  47. 150 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading N.
  48. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  49. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  50. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  51. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  52. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  53. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  54. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  55. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  56. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  57. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  58. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  59. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  61. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  62. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  63. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  64. 0.1 miArrive 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-south-wall-out-back-6-cliffs-25-km

Trail surface

41% gravel17% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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