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Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Hartford Reservoir Number 6–Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, 10 lakes

15.9 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Hartford Reservoir Number 6–Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, 10 lakes is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Reservoir 6 Recreation Area near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Lucy Brook Pond, Lake Louise, Penwood State Park Viewpoint and 3 more before reaching Metropolitan District Reservoir #3 at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 1,640 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 686 ft · steepest grade: 21%17.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86592, -72.79196
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Hartford Reservoir Number 6–Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, 10 lakes

15.9 mi · ▲ 1,640 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Elevation 186–687 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir 6 Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.86592, -72.79196

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Lucy Brook Pond.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miPass Lake Louise.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miPass Penwood State Park Viewpoint.
  14. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miPass Gale Pond.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 1.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading S.
  31. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miBear left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading SE.
  36. 450 ftTurn left onto Dyke Pond Road, heading SE.
  37. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 0.2 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #2.
  39. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  41. 0.2 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
  42. 0.2 miReach Hartford Reservoir Number 6, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  43. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  44. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  45. 0.3 miTurn right onto Newton Brainard Road, heading NE.
  46. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  47. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  48. 300 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading NE.
  49. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  50. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  51. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  52. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  54. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  55. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  56. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  57. 1.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  58. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  59. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  60. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  61. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  62. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  63. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  64. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  65. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  66. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  67. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  68. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  69. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  70. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  71. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  72. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  73. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  74. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  75. 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/little-phillip-mountain-metropolitan-district-reservoir-2-out-back-6-lakes-21-km-a07f

Trail surface

39% dirt7% gravel4% grass50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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