1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
3. 150 ftTurn right onto Tanks, heading NE.
4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
5. 250 ftBear right onto Fenceline East, heading N.
6. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
7. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
8. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
11. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
12. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
13. 150 ftTurn left onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading NW.
14. 0.3 miPass Steven Sauter Rock.
15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
16. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
17. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
18. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Newton Brainard Road, heading NW.
20. 50 ftReach Steven Sauter Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
22. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
23. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
24. 0.2 miTurn right onto Steven Sauter Rock, heading S.
25. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
27. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
28. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
29. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
30. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fenceline East, heading SW.
32. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
33. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
34. 200 ftTurn right onto Tanks, heading SE.
35. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
36. 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
37. 0.1 miArrive 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-9-sights