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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 6 lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 6 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Oakland Gardens, CT. The route passes West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area Beach, Hartford Reservoir Number 5, Hartford Reservoir Number 5 and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 528 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sprite 41.75354, -72.77950
Nearest town Oakland Gardens, CT
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Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Hartford Reservoir Number 5, 6 lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 282–528 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: Sprite · 41.75354, -72.77950

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

Transit-accessible: stop 756 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Sprite, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto The Drop, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Sprite, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftPass Hartford Reservoir Number 5.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Red Loop, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftTurn right onto Fun Cut, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 5.
  14. 50 ftPass Standish Pond.
  15. 150 ftBear right onto Tanks, heading N.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Canal Road, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.5 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #2.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto Northwest Road, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Fenceline East, heading N.
  25. 400 ftReach Metropolitan District Reservoir #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto Northwest Road, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  31. 300 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading S.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  33. 150 ftContinue straight onto Canal Road, heading S.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tanks, heading S.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miBear right onto Fun Cut, heading S.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading S.
  38. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  39. 50 ftTurn left onto Sprite, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  43. 250 ftTurn right onto The Drop, heading S.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Sprite, heading S.
  45. 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-5-lakes-4-km-03d5

Trail surface

46% dirt5% paved49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 756 m from the trailhead

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