City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land
Hubbard Park Viewpoint–Merimere Reservoir, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 614 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Hubbard Park Viewpoint–Merimere Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land near Pratts Corner, CT. The route passes Marks Dam and Merimere Reservoir before reaching Hubbard Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 614 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hubbard Park Viewpoint–Merimere Reservoir, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 614 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 368–961 ft
Out & Back · City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land
Trailhead: 41.56969, -72.82361
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Marks Dam.
- 0.1 miPass Merimere Reservoir.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Hubbard Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Hubbard Park Viewpoint–Merimere Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.1 mi · ▲ 685 ft
- Hubbard Park Viewpoint–Merimere Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.6 mi · ▲ 1,245 ft
- East Peak–Mine Island, 5 lakes 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,079 ft
- Merimere Reservoir–Mirror Lake, 4 lakes 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,191 ft
- West Peak–Hubbard Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,331 ft
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