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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Dyke Pond Road Loop, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 42 min

Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Dyke Pond Road Loop, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Foote Corners, CT. The route reaches Metropolitan District Reservoir #2. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 515 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.76978, -72.78036
Nearest town Foote Corners, CT
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Metropolitan District Reservoir #2–Dyke Pond Road Loop, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 42 min

Elevation 384–515 ft

Loop · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.76978, -72.78036

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Fenceline East, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto Northwest Road, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #2.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Teacher's Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Northwest Road, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dyke Pond Road, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto Newton Brainard Road, heading N.
  10. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fenceline East, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miThe loop closes 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-loop-4963

Trail surface

15% dirt5% gravel80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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