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City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands

Wassel Reservoir–City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands Viewpoint, 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 618 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Wassel Reservoir–City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands Viewpoint, 3 lakes is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands near New Britain, CT. The route passes Mason Pond and City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands Viewpoint before reaching Wassel Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 618 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 669 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.64691, -72.79798
Nearest town New Britain, CT
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Wassel Reservoir–City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands Viewpoint, 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 618 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 186–668 ft

Out & Back · City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands

Trailhead: 41.64691, -72.79798

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miPass Mason Pond.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miPass City of New Britain Public Watershed Lands Viewpoint.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  19. 450 ftReach Wassel Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  30. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mason-pond-mason-pond-out-back-4-lakes-12-km-222c

Trail surface

8% paved92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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