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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Metropolitan District Reservoir #3–Eden, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Metropolitan District Reservoir #3–Eden, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Oakland Gardens, CT. The route reaches Metropolitan District Reservoir #3 at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 308 ft. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 446 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74736, -72.78492
Nearest town Oakland Gardens, CT
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Metropolitan District Reservoir #3–Eden, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 292–446 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.74736, -72.78492

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

Transit-accessible: stop 420 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Eden, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading NE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Eden, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miReach Metropolitan District Reservoir #3, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading E.
  16. 500 ftBear left onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Eden, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading W.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Eden, heading SW.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/metacomet-trail-net-out-back-3-km-522c

Trail surface

51% dirt3% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 420 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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