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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Killkenny Rocks–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 9 cliffs

5.9 mi · ▲ 837 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Killkenny Rocks–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 9 cliffs is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Whitings Corner, CT. The route passes Hartford Reservoir Number 6, South Wall, Solar Panel and 3 more before reaching Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 837 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 771 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.79317, -72.78537
Nearest town Whitings Corner, CT
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Killkenny Rocks–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 9 cliffs

5.9 mi · ▲ 837 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 421–773 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.79317, -72.78537

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 W.
  2. 50 ftPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading W.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftPass South Wall.
  17. 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
  18. 50 ftPass Superstructure.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 500 ftTurn right onto Kenney Ridge, heading W.
  22. 0.3 miBear right onto Finger Rock Road, heading S.
  23. 50 ftPass Killkenny Rocks.
  24. 350 ftTurn left onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading S.
  25. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 200 ftPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
  30. 450 ftTurn right onto Upper Ridgeline Run, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftPass Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint.
  32. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftReach Killkenny Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading NE.
  40. 500 ftTurn right onto Finger Rock Road, heading SE.
  41. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  42. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kenney Ridge, heading S.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  44. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  46. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  47. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  48. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading NE.
  50. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  51. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  52. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  53. 200 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading NE.
  54. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  55. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  56. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  57. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  58. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  59. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/killkenny-rocks-hartford-reservoir-number-6-out-back-10-cliffs-9-km

Trail surface

53% gravel25% dirt22% 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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