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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 5 lakes

5.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 5 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Whitings Corner, CT. The route passes Steven Sauter Rock, Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, Hartford Reservoir Number 5 and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 469 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Playground 41.79144, -72.78763
Nearest town Whitings Corner, CT
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Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 5 lakes

5.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 306–468 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: The Playground · 41.79144, -72.78763

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 S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading E.
  5. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Steven Sauter Rock.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #2.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Northwest Road, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 300 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 5.
  17. 0.3 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 5.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftPass Standish Pond.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Canal Road, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading S.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear right onto Fun Cut, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  25. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 50 ftReach Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear right onto Tanks, heading SW.
  30. 100 ftContinue straight onto Canal Road, heading W.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading W.
  32. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 0.6 miTurn right onto Northwest Road, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  38. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  39. 150 ftTurn left onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading NE.
  40. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  41. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  42. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  43. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  44. 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/metropolitan-district-reservoir-2-hartford-reservoir-number-5-out-back-4-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

53% dirt2% gravel1% paved44% 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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