West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Killkenny Rocks–South Wall, 7 cliffs

3.2 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Killkenny Rocks–South Wall, 7 cliffs is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route passes South Wall, Solar Panel, Superstructure and Killkenny Rocks before reaching Metropolitan District Reservoir #3 at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 376 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 758 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77779, -72.80040
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT

Directions

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Killkenny Rocks–South Wall, 7 cliffs

3.2 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 571–757 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.77779, -72.80040

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miPass South Wall.
  5. 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
  6. 50 ftPass Superstructure.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Kenney Ridge, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Finger Rock Road, heading S.
  12. 350 ftTurn left onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading S.
  13. 50 ftPass Killkenny Rocks.
  14. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Upper Ridgeline Run, heading S.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftReach Killkenny Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading E.
  27. 450 ftTurn right onto Finger Rock Road, heading SE.
  28. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kenney Ridge, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  34. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

18% gravel18% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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