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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint–Metropolitan District Reservoir #3, 7 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 52 min

Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint–Metropolitan District Reservoir #3, 7 sights is a 2.2-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, Metropolitan District Reservoir #3 and Metropolitan District Reservoir #3 before reaching Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 250 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 561 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sprite 41.75354, -72.77950
Nearest town Oakland Gardens, CT
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Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint–Metropolitan District Reservoir #3, 7 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 52 min

Elevation 282–560 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 left, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn left onto Yellow Loop, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Lower Ridgeline Run, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading N.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Fall Line Bypass, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Fall Line, heading W.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto Upper Ridgeline Run, heading W.
  25. 50 ftReach Upper Ridgeline Run Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Fall Line, heading W.
  27. 250 ftTurn left onto Fall Line Bypass, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Fall Line, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Ridgeline Run, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Loop, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  36. 300 ftTurn right onto Red Loop, heading NE.
  37. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto Sprite, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 250 ftTurn right onto The Drop, heading S.
  43. 50 ftBear left onto Sprite, heading SE.
  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-3-hartford-reservoir-number-5-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

32% dirt12% paved3% gravel53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 756 m from the trailhead

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